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 investigators determined that external factors such as nearby construction, sinkholes, and hurricanes or storm surges did not contribute to the building’s failure.
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Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Anyone who lives along the coast knows the sheer power of hurricanes and tropical storms.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some 30 agencies ranging from the Small Business Administration to the Agriculture Department are supposed to help coordinate aid after tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and other perils.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The systems were designed not only to recognize the distinctive spiral structures associated with space hurricanes but also to pinpoint their locations within satellite images, allowing researchers to identify and track events more efficiently.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
These states face high risks from hurricanes, tornadoes or hail.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
She's lived through many hurricanes and other storms, but never witnessed thunder and lightning like this.
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CBS News,
19 June 2026
Safety and health experts say residents preparing for hurricanes and tropical storms should be mindful of flooding that could lead to both short- and long-term hazards to their health and property.
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Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Lanterns or hurricanes are a great way to not only bring in decorative elements but also candlelight.
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Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
Anyone who lives along the coast knows the sheer power of hurricanes and tropical storms.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
Some 30 agencies ranging from the Small Business Administration to the Agriculture Department are supposed to help coordinate aid after tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires and other perils.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
The systems were designed not only to recognize the distinctive spiral structures associated with space hurricanes but also to pinpoint their locations within satellite images, allowing researchers to identify and track events more efficiently.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
These states face high risks from hurricanes, tornadoes or hail.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 June 2026
She's lived through many hurricanes and other storms, but never witnessed thunder and lightning like this.
—
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Safety and health experts say residents preparing for hurricanes and tropical storms should be mindful of flooding that could lead to both short- and long-term hazards to their health and property.
—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
Lanterns or hurricanes are a great way to not only bring in decorative elements but also candlelight.
—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hurricanes
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While Earth's storms can last hours or days, these cosmic disturbances can unfold over millions of years and span thousands of light-years.
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Until then, scientists generally associated major space-weather disturbances with periods of intense solar and geomagnetic activity.
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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.
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The Philippines is battered by about 20 typhoons and storms each year.
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Farther south, including Colorado Springs and Pueblo, the severe threat may last later Tuesday night as storms move southeast across the plains.
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Refrigerated pie crust helps this pie come together with just a few stirs of the whisk.
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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.
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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.
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The humming or reversing noises are universal, though the sounds used may vary depending on the manufacturer.
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And each has its own distinct sound effects, engine and brake noises that match their real cars.
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“Hurricanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hurricanes. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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