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
His father’s funeral visitation was held during a snowstorm on February weeknight.
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Rose petals thrown into the air slightly obstructed the view of her adoring fans like a beautiful red snowstorm.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The need was even greater following snowstorms that disrupted power and water service to much of Houston.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Then came a snowstorm in Texas.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2026
Rose petals thrown into the air slightly obstructed the view of her adoring fans like a beautiful red snowstorm.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026
The need was even greater following snowstorms that disrupted power and water service to much of Houston.
—Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 15 May 2026
Then came a snowstorm in Texas.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorm
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 June 2026
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On July 2, 1776, Caesar Rodney rode his horse 80 miles through a thunderstorm to cast Delaware’s tie-breaking vote for independence from Great Britain.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Right now, Chicago is facing a blizzard of incompetence.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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Right now, Chicago's experiencing a blizzard of incompetence.—
Sabrina Franza,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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