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Recent Examples of southeaster
The National Weather Service declared a winter weather advisory through noon for Boston and much of southeaster Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut, with a parallel advisory through 10 a.m. for Middlesex and Essex counties.
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BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for southeaster
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Ponson had heard the lore of fast-developing storms in the northern Gulf — systems that escaped the notice of meteorologists — before exploding into near-gale winds, towering waves and rare but deadly storms.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Shortly after the five-year anniversary of the killing of 13-year-old Adam Toledo by a Chicago police officer, the case was poised to move to a high-profile weekslong trial when a Cook County judge dealt a blow to the Toledo family’s case.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Helping cushion the blow of the supply shock, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have used alternative export routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
8 July 2023
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That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
26 May 2023
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The suspension control software from their high-performance cars has enabled Ferrari to develop an algorithm to keep the boat stable, Ribigini adds, which will be vital at all times, but particularly in rough seas and strong winds.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Indigo waves Along the Pacific Coast of the United States, waves of shimmering, indigo blue creatures known as Velella velella or by-the-wind sailors, have been washing up on beaches this spring.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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First, through a combination of weaker trade winds and westerlies over the tropical Atlantic, La Niña tends to create a more placid atmosphere.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
20 May 2024
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Their modest city saw an influx of evacuees from nearby rural and coastal regions soon after hot westerlies sent walls of flame into a string of towns and villages around New Year's Eve.—
NBC News,
NBC News,
11 Jan. 2020
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Over the next few days, ocean breezes will die down and the beaches will heat up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The rain should begin to taper off sometime midday Monday or Monday afternoon followed by clearing skies and a cooler breeze Monday evening into Tuesday.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Southeaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/southeaster. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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