as in wind
an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward
Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.
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Recent Examples of headwind
The request will face strong headwinds on Capitol Hill, where appropriators rejected a similar ask last year.
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The case will face serious headwinds on account of the legal requirement of standing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The retailer, which was struggling against the headwinds of e-commerce, also closed a University Drive store.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Economy and immigration Trump is also facing headwinds on the bread-and-butter issues of the 2024 election: the economy and immigration.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The case will face serious headwinds on account of the legal requirement of standing.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2026
The retailer, which was struggling against the headwinds of e-commerce, also closed a University Drive store.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
Economy and immigration Trump is also facing headwinds on the bread-and-butter issues of the 2024 election: the economy and immigration.
—Alex Hinton, The Conversation, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headwind
wind
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Placing crews in strategic locations before power shutoffs, using drones and helicopters and exploring ways to automate line inspections can help speed up restoration of electricity after wind storms are over.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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