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
As storms slow down, there is potential for more hurricanes to be like Harvey.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Winds are the threat that is most associated with hurricanes, followed by storm surge.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Six Flags reported a net loss of $100 million in its second quarter, with officials citing bad weather, including hurricanes and heat as a contributing factors.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 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
Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 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
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Now is the time to improve your home’s ability to withstand hurricanes.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
Winds are the threat that is most associated with hurricanes, followed by storm surge.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
Six Flags reported a net loss of $100 million in its second quarter, with officials citing bad weather, including hurricanes and heat as a contributing factors.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2025
Three hurricanes—Erin, Gabrielle, and Humberto—intensified to at least Category 4 at their peak, with both Erin and Humberto reaching Category 5 intensity, though all of them did so over the Atlantic rather than on land.
—Simmone Shah, Time, 14 Oct. 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
Her beat also includes environmental issues and hurricanes.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricanes
Noun
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No disturbances are currently reported in the Central Pacific.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is a chance for drier weather later in the week, but the forecast remains uncertain as additional small weather disturbances could still bring rain.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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To better understand how these storms can wreak so much havoc, our research team created simulations to show how storms interact with Earth’s natural magnetic shield and trigger the dangerous geomagnetic activity that can shut down electric grids.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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The storms brought by atmospheric rivers are known for their heavy snow, heavy rain and strong winds.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 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
Noun
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Pfister Hotel — Wisconsin Built in 1893, Milwaukee’s Pfister Hotel has long been linked to flickering lights, strange noises and shadowy figures said to haunt its ornate halls.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Trump has often expressed verbal frustration with Putin, accusing him of making positive diplomatic noises before bombing Ukrainian civilians again, but until now had avoided taking direct action.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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