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
McKenna was reported missing on March 15 in Sioux Falls, while a significant early spring snowstorm brought in anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow, strong winds and icy roads across the eastern part of the state.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Thunderstorms need the same treatment as snowstorms, for safety’s sake.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
What was already a dismal snowpack in the river’s Rocky Mountain headwaters has begun melting early, with little prospect for replacement from major snowstorms.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Thunderstorms need the same treatment as snowstorms, for safety’s sake.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 22 Mar. 2026
Experts attributed the deaths to an exceptionally unstable snowpack and the rush of skiing enthusiasts to off-piste slopes after recent heavy snowstorms.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
What was already a dismal snowpack in the river’s Rocky Mountain headwaters has begun melting early, with little prospect for replacement from major snowstorms.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorm
Noun
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Zohran Mamdani has pushed to deliver tangible improvements to New Yorkers’ lives, amid larger challenges like a blizzard and a deficit-laden budget.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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One southwest of Wichita comes from a story of a Black man who froze to death in a blizzard near the stream in 1872.—
Sarah Ritter,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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