as in thunderstorm
a storm with a large amount of falling snow
An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.
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Recent Examples of snowstorm
Vying for a parking spot on a crowded city street after a snowstorm has long felt like going to battle, and now there's a harrowing twist.
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Meteorologists say that rather than causing a sequel to Okahoma's January snowstorm, this polar vortex is expected to be impacted by a sudden warmup of the stratosphere, which means freezing temperatures should stay directed toward the Northeast this weekend and into February.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 5 Feb. 2026
In this land of four seasons, where winter snowstorms can be deadly; spring snow melt can flood entire towns, summer brings tornadoes, and fall might see forest fires, people know the value of human life and kindness repaid.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Take a look back at our gallery of the snowstorm from our archives.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Meteorologists say that rather than causing a sequel to Okahoma's January snowstorm, this polar vortex is expected to be impacted by a sudden warmup of the stratosphere, which means freezing temperatures should stay directed toward the Northeast this weekend and into February.
—Cheyenne Derksen, Oklahoman, 5 Feb. 2026
In this land of four seasons, where winter snowstorms can be deadly; spring snow melt can flood entire towns, summer brings tornadoes, and fall might see forest fires, people know the value of human life and kindness repaid.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
Take a look back at our gallery of the snowstorm from our archives.
—Ray Padilla, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorm
Noun
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Think of summer weather and the difference between a shower (generally short lived period of rain, not generally accompanied by strong winds) and a thunderstorm (intense downpour and often accompanied by strong winds).—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, without a reliable stake, trellis, or cage, the winds from a strong spring or summer thunderstorm can blow your tomato plants over, breaking them at the stem and ending their season.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the annual blizzard of color falling onto the field at the end of each Super Bowl is probably what he’s best known for.—
Donna Gordon Blankinship,
Fortune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Hollins returned from a four-game absence (abdomen) to produce 51 yards on two receptions in a blizzard at Denver.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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