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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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There are hazardous beach and marine conditions with a high risk of life-threatening rip currents, gale warning and small craft advisories.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rescuers trudged through the heavy snow, combatting gale force winds under white-out conditions and mindful that another avalanche could potentially barrel down from above, Sheriff Moon said.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Decades of Western sanctions had already left the country isolated and economically battered before American and Israeli strikes in June 2025 dealt his rule a severe blow.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the draw is a blow to Leverkusen’s hopes of reaching fourth place in the race for Champions League qualification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Feb. 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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Meteorological explanation Thursday’s unusually warm temperatures across Central and South Texas developed as winds shifted out of the south and southwest, ahead of an approaching cold front and a dry line between dry and humid air masses.—
Newsroom Meteorologist,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Nationwide demonstrations erupted in response, followed by a change in Operation Metro Surge’s leadership and the eventual wind-down of the immigration enforcement operation in mid-February.—
Sarah Raza,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 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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Temperatures will climb to near 60 in Baltimore on Saturday afternoon, with a pleasant breeze.—
Cutter Martin,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Ceiling fans and cross-breezes replace air-conditioning, reinforcing the open-air nature of the design.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Southeaster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/southeaster. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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