as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weather
Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As Roblox weathers this firestorm, the company is nevertheless holding firm in its anti-vigilante line to justify Schlep’s ban.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Survivors and their families gathered Saturday in rainy weather at Peace Park and nearby Hypocenter Park, located below the bomb’s exact detonation spot, hours before the official ceremony.
—Mari Yamaguchi, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025
Rainy weather driving tips Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
Alongside his wife Belle (Maria Bello), his son Cane (Jake Weary) and daughter Bree (Melissa Benoist), the family weathers buried secrets, addiction and the threat of financial collapse as Harlan turns to drug smuggling to save their business.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
As Roblox weathers this firestorm, the company is nevertheless holding firm in its anti-vigilante line to justify Schlep’s ban.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
Verb
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Despite staff layoffs affecting about 300 employees, industry analysts say Condé Nast still faces high pressure to continue restructuring and invest in digital innovation to survive long term headwinds.—
Gemma Allen,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Leeds are tipped to survive the drop after adding Premier League experience and European talent to their ranks.—
Jack Bantock,
New York Times,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
4 Sep. 2025
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For the southern half of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, there is a chance for above-normal precipitation for December-February.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Knowing La Niña is coming provides a forecasting blueprint for what winter could look like in terms of temperature and precipitation trends, but La Niña doesn’t always stick to the plan — especially when it’s expected to be weak, meaning other phenomena could join the mix.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
Noun
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Any thunderstorm activity will be capable of producing heavy rain, dry lightning strikes and gusty outflow winds.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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With summer in the rearview mirror and the fall travel season just ahead, driving a car with bald tires or bad brakes in rain or snow may be more than inconvenient.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.
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