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Recent Examples of ice storm
The snow covered ice that has lingered on driveways since last weekend’s monster snow and ice storm that struck the Charlotte region and much of the rest of the state.
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Last winter, northern Michigan experienced a historic ice storm, and the Michigan Storm Chasers responded.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Nashville Electric Service has faced criticism for its response to the ice storm.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Most plants are hardy enough to survive a cold winter, but an ice storm is in a different league.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
Last winter, northern Michigan experienced a historic ice storm, and the Michigan Storm Chasers responded.
—Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Nashville Electric Service has faced criticism for its response to the ice storm.
—Bracey Harris, NBC news, 5 Feb. 2026
Most plants are hardy enough to survive a cold winter, but an ice storm is in a different league.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ice storm
Noun
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This snowstorm comes to the region just as ice from a previous system late last month was melting away.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
21 Feb. 2026
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The storm approached just as the icy remains of a snowstorm that struck the region weeks earlier were finally melting away.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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First responders maneuvered through the blizzard on snowcats and skis to rescue the survivors.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for much of New Jersey, the New York City area, and parts of Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Local mosquito experts blame the unseasonable weather pattern and a thriving invasive species for the surge in itchy bites.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Many have traded in lounge pants for long skirts, and they’re primed to become some of the most beloved looks in your cold-weather wardrobe.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What started as a joyous snowball fight Monday in New York City morphed into a political tempest after residents began pelting police officers with snow and ice.—
Tim Craig,
Washington Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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The catalyst of the looming tempest is the Morton Amphitheater, which will open this summer in Riverside with 30 or more concerts already on the schedule.—
Dan Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2026
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Ice storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ice%20storm. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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