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
One sequence that was discussed was in the flashbacks with Valya of Jessica in the ice lake sequence with a snowstorm.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2025
In mid-January, a once-in-a-century snowstorm loomed.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
After the snowstorm hit, her husband went to turn on the water in the home so the pipes wouldn't freeze and discovered the footprints and wheel tracks in the snow heading away from the garage.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Daytime highs in Austin will reach the upper 30s to low 40s Monday before a snowstorm strikes Central Texas in the evening, continuing into Tuesday morning, according to Paul Yura, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in New Braunfels.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 10 June 2025
In mid-January, a once-in-a-century snowstorm loomed.
—David W. Brown, New Yorker, 5 July 2025
After the snowstorm hit, her husband went to turn on the water in the home so the pipes wouldn't freeze and discovered the footprints and wheel tracks in the snow heading away from the garage.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Daytime highs in Austin will reach the upper 30s to low 40s Monday before a snowstorm strikes Central Texas in the evening, continuing into Tuesday morning, according to Paul Yura, a National Weather Service meteorologist based in New Braunfels.
—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorm
Noun
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Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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The talk among customers was last night’s blizzard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2025
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This year, Dairy Queen is ushering a new fall blizzard: the Caramel Toffee Cookie Blizzard Treat.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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