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
Bob Irsay packed up the moving trucks and moved his team in the dead of a March, 1984 snowstorm to their new home.
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Mark Hamill Thorn, the apex predatory of the forest, ends up becoming a protector after Roz rescues him during a terrible snowstorm.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 May 2025
By the time she was rescued on Wednesday (May 14), local authorities noted that Slaton had endured 13 snowstorms, climbed to altitudes of 11,000 feet, and lost 10 pounds.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
By the time she was rescued, Slaton had endured 13 snowstorms and climbed to altitudes of 11,000 feet, officials said Friday.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 17 May 2025
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Steve Silverman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Mark Hamill Thorn, the apex predatory of the forest, ends up becoming a protector after Roz rescues him during a terrible snowstorm.
—Alex Apatoff, People.com, 29 May 2025
By the time she was rescued on Wednesday (May 14), local authorities noted that Slaton had endured 13 snowstorms, climbed to altitudes of 11,000 feet, and lost 10 pounds.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 21 May 2025
By the time she was rescued, Slaton had endured 13 snowstorms and climbed to altitudes of 11,000 feet, officials said Friday.
—Viola Flowers, NBC news, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorm
Noun
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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The longest weather delay came on Friday, when Benfica’s 6-0 win over Auckland City was marred by a two-hour weather delay due to thunderstorms in Orlando, again.—
Melanie Anzidei,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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The family of Boston Police Officer John O'Keefe, killed on Jan. 29, 2022 during a blizzard, is still searching for justice this week, days after jurors cleared his ex-girlfriend Karen Read of homicide charges.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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