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
In this specific case, the system is called the Bermuda high, a semipermanent area of high pressure hanging out over the Atlantic Ocean to the east of North America that is also one of the atmospheric features that steers summer hurricanes.
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Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Tropical storms and hurricanes form vertically upward.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
For example, it is known that El Niño tends to lead to fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and above-average hurricane activity in the eastern and Central Pacific Ocean.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Flying through hurricanes To have the best chance of an accurate hurricane forecast, computer models and meteorologists need to know about the location, intensity and structure of a hurricane, along with the environment that surrounds it.
—Brian Tang, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Strong El Niños tend to topple hurricanes on the other side of the planet, in the Atlantic Basin.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The phenomenon, caused by an uncharacteristically low number of tropical storms and hurricanes coupled with unseasonally light offshore winds, allowed sediment to settle closer to the ocean floor and the water to exhibit its true vibrant turquoise color.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Of those, the team calls for six hurricanes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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
Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 19 May 2026
Tropical storms and hurricanes form vertically upward.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
For example, it is known that El Niño tends to lead to fewer hurricanes in the Atlantic Ocean and above-average hurricane activity in the eastern and Central Pacific Ocean.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Flying through hurricanes To have the best chance of an accurate hurricane forecast, computer models and meteorologists need to know about the location, intensity and structure of a hurricane, along with the environment that surrounds it.
—Brian Tang, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
Strong El Niños tend to topple hurricanes on the other side of the planet, in the Atlantic Basin.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 16 May 2026
The phenomenon, caused by an uncharacteristically low number of tropical storms and hurricanes coupled with unseasonally light offshore winds, allowed sediment to settle closer to the ocean floor and the water to exhibit its true vibrant turquoise color.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
Of those, the team calls for six hurricanes.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricanes
Noun
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However, several other disturbances broke out as hundreds of people on the beach attempted to leave simultaneously, officials noted.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Reynolds said according to dispatch, from the start of the year through April, Keller officers responded to at least 61 calls for services due to disturbances that involved e-bike or motorized bikes.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
Noun
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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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Lake Baikal, often described as an inland sea because of its enormous size, is notorious for sudden storms and icy conditions even during tourist season, according to National Geographic.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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The storms packed powerful winds, with parts of Leavenworth County reporting gusts up to 92 mph, according to storm reports submitted to the National Weather Service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Noun
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
19 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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Weighing just 18 pounds (8 kilograms), the chair is light enough to pick up one handed but bulky enough to stay grounded, while a fiber layer atop the cushion similarly counters the flaws of its predecessor by preventing unwanted moisture or noises.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Shuffling noises were heard, and then a pointy white gown popped into the lobby.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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