NORTHWESTERS Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

northwesters

noun

plural of northwester

as in northeasters

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Noun

And in a single season, a high school or college football player absorbs an estimated 600 to 1,000 subconcussive blows.

— Alexandra Pattillo, Scientific American, 23 Sep. 2026
While often associated with blows to the head during contact sports, concussions are common at all ages.

— Richard Sima, Washington Post, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Don’t throttle the goose who lays the golden eggs, don’t blast from the skies the albatross who guarantees fair winds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The team thinks that in galaxies with less powerful jets, black hole winds also contribute to shock generation.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of winds

Noun

New York’s summer weather has been a trial and a tribulation, intense heat — temperatures reached over 100 degrees in Central Park on the hottest day in July — alternating with gales and floods.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.

— HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gales

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BravesVision’s an option for all three, but Tuesday’s game simulcasts on your local Gray TV station and Thursday’s also airs on FS1.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Hosted by Claudia Winkleman, the new series premieres on October 1 and October 2 on BBC 1 and airs twice a week.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of airs

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Much like Merz, Stefan Persson, son of the H and M founder and himself over 70 years old, is attempting to create a turnaround for the veteran fast fashion giant by expanding his equity stake as company growth faces headwinds.

— , CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026
Macy’s investments and restructuring efforts reflect the increasing role that AI has been playing in the logistics industry, which is expected to further enhance efficiency and help companies survive headwinds.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026

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