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
The institute's 100-acre (40-hectare) site in Richburg, South Carolina, started to study hurricanes and heavy wind and rain.
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ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Stories where hurricanes don’t bear down on teenage girls and raze.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
But with warmer ocean temperatures this summer, there's likely going to be hotter temperatures, especially at the coast, with less fog, higher fire danger with drier weather, and even the potential for stronger Pacific hurricanes.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the warm ocean waters could increase the chances of hurricanes and tropical storms forming off the coast of Mexico.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The ensuing six songs stretch from five to nearly 11 minutes, and Roberts speaks only in terms of unforgettable fires, hurricanes and tidal waves, sleeping in the gutter and dreaming of the stars; the album ends with a closing-credits piano ballad expressing a unified WU LYF theory of everything.
—Ian Cohen, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Schwartz also played a role in the government’s response to natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
One season the early April outlook pointed to was 2023, which turned out to be a very active year, with 20 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Thanks to a devastating run of hurricanes and the constant threat of more, Florida’s insurance market is still expensive.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Stories where hurricanes don’t bear down on teenage girls and raze.
—Jesmyn Ward, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
But with warmer ocean temperatures this summer, there's likely going to be hotter temperatures, especially at the coast, with less fog, higher fire danger with drier weather, and even the potential for stronger Pacific hurricanes.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
What’s more, the warm ocean waters could increase the chances of hurricanes and tropical storms forming off the coast of Mexico.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
The ensuing six songs stretch from five to nearly 11 minutes, and Roberts speaks only in terms of unforgettable fires, hurricanes and tidal waves, sleeping in the gutter and dreaming of the stars; the album ends with a closing-credits piano ballad expressing a unified WU LYF theory of everything.
—Ian Cohen, Pitchfork, 16 Apr. 2026
Schwartz also played a role in the government’s response to natural disasters, including hurricanes and earthquakes.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
One season the early April outlook pointed to was 2023, which turned out to be a very active year, with 20 named storms, seven hurricanes, and three major hurricanes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Thanks to a devastating run of hurricanes and the constant threat of more, Florida’s insurance market is still expensive.
—David Wilson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricanes
Noun
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Studies show that ibogaine can cause dangerous heart rhythm disturbances, which can be fatal.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The measurements reveal that the slow solar wind emerges from the sun's surface in a nonuniform manner, producing small-scale magnetic-field disturbances.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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Over the past year, men’s ski jumping has been marred by Norway’s cheating scandal and more recent genital manipulation rumors, which has become one of the early commotions of the Milano-Cortina Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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As for temperatures, the high Wednesday will reach the upper 50s, followed by a high of 79 Thursday before storms set in.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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While rain chances won't be too impressive, any of these storms that fire up do have the potential to turn severe.—
Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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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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Mayer and Strong offer a broad pop-history lesson, in which the same tensions and turmoils churn on and on in their terrible cycle throughout the decades; the only thing that’s changed are the aesthetics.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Warning signs of failure include strange noises or vibrations, constant running, rust, and odors.—
Timothy Dale,
The Spruce,
16 Apr. 2026
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But her vitals are strong and there’s startling force in her unpredictable convulsions and bone-chilling noises.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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