as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
economic news that unleashed a hurricane on the trading floor
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Recent Examples of hurricanes
Florida, surrounded by water, has seen the centers of 324 hurricanes and tropical storms pass within 50 miles since 1950.
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In the last ten years, Truchelut said, there’s been an uptick in intense, damaging hurricanes churning through the Gulf at the close of the season.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Storms gain energy from warmer surface waters, so climate change is expected to bring more frequent and stronger hurricanes, but a clear signal of such an increase is yet to be seen.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, experts caution that the current lull in tropical activity doesn’t mean that this year’s threat of hurricanes has passed or that forecasters’ predictions about this season were wrong.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Though unlikely, tropical storms and hurricanes are possible in the Corn Islands during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Since 2021, she's stood on the frontlines of the organizations response and recovery efforts to devastating disasters including the Los Angeles wildfires and the hurricanes that ripped through the south in 2024.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Traders Village is hosting a Mardi Gras and Cajun Fest this weekend with zydeco, stilt walkers, crawfish and hurricanes.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Cases sometimes occur after hurricanes or other storms when people are relying on generators for emergency power that may not be vented properly.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
In the last ten years, Truchelut said, there’s been an uptick in intense, damaging hurricanes churning through the Gulf at the close of the season.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
Storms gain energy from warmer surface waters, so climate change is expected to bring more frequent and stronger hurricanes, but a clear signal of such an increase is yet to be seen.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Still, experts caution that the current lull in tropical activity doesn’t mean that this year’s threat of hurricanes has passed or that forecasters’ predictions about this season were wrong.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 10 Sep. 2025
Though unlikely, tropical storms and hurricanes are possible in the Corn Islands during the Atlantic hurricane season from June through November.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Mar. 2025
Since 2021, she's stood on the frontlines of the organizations response and recovery efforts to devastating disasters including the Los Angeles wildfires and the hurricanes that ripped through the south in 2024.
—Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
Traders Village is hosting a Mardi Gras and Cajun Fest this weekend with zydeco, stilt walkers, crawfish and hurricanes.
—Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 27 Feb. 2025
Cases sometimes occur after hurricanes or other storms when people are relying on generators for emergency power that may not be vented properly.
—Sara Moniuszko, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricanes
Noun
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Kp is an index used to indicate the severity of the global magnetic disturbances in near-Earth space, NOAA said.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Because protons and neutrons are shielded from many environmental disturbances, those transitions may carry the subtle imprint of dark matter.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Sep. 2025
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The typical peak of the Atlantic hurricane season has come and gone – and storms are still hard to come by, with only six reported so far this year.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Nevertheless, meteorologists are urging people to remain alert, as sea temperatures remain high and storms can still form well into October and even November.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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About two couples, connected and dependent on one another, raising their kids alongside each other, facing the same turmoils, the same existential questions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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But if hotel noises, traffic rumbles, or plane hums keep you from getting some shut-eye, this compact sound machine may become your best travel companion.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
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That determination was on full display in the viral post, where the pup made its feelings abundantly clear through a chorus of noises that blended protest with performance.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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