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as in thunderstorms
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow)
a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow
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as in rains
a heavy fall of objects
police had to endure a storm of rocks and bricks hurled by the rioters
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as in barrages
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the army's spokesperson faced a storm of questions from reporters
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as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
a few minutes of calm before the storm, when the store would open its doors on the busiest day of the year
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as in rainstorms
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the storm caused major damage to our barn
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as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a storm of indignation and demands for his resignation arose when the mayor's dishonesty was exposed
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as in upheavals
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
civil wars and other storms of unrest swept through the African continent
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as in rages
to express one's anger usually violently
the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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as in pours
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in steams
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of storms
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Isolated storms were possible throughout the afternoon and evening, the weather service said.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Certain storms or outages don’t meet the current contract rules for premium overtime pay, which translates to fewer incentives for crews to work, according to the company.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Postpone outdoor activities until the storms have passed.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Eleven other people were also injured in the storms.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
High pressure also spins clockwise, deflecting moisture and storms off to the north and keeping dry air underneath it.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the deeper wound comes after Bree storms out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
God storms American politics Single-day general admission tickets are $145, while weekend passes are $249 and weekend VIP passes are $409.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Rebecca storms off without another word.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the last decade, a slew of studies have found strong evidence that climate change makes stronger, wetter storms more powerful.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
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Even minor changes in clouds, wind or storms can force delays, especially for a mission of this scale.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For people living along the coast, sand also defends against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Isolated storms were possible throughout the afternoon and evening, the weather service said.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Certain storms or outages don’t meet the current contract rules for premium overtime pay, which translates to fewer incentives for crews to work, according to the company.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Postpone outdoor activities until the storms have passed.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 31 Mar. 2026
Eleven other people were also injured in the storms.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Her humiliation is laid bare for everyone in the room — the Easter brunch has gone totally awry — and Ines storms out at the end of her performance.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
High pressure also spins clockwise, deflecting moisture and storms off to the north and keeping dry air underneath it.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the deeper wound comes after Bree storms out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
God storms American politics Single-day general admission tickets are $145, while weekend passes are $249 and weekend VIP passes are $409.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Rebecca storms off without another word.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the last decade, a slew of studies have found strong evidence that climate change makes stronger, wetter storms more powerful.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storms
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Extreme weather conditions like higher temperatures and torrential rains caused poor crop yields three years in a row.—
Isaac Tellechea,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Heavy rains over the last several days, which have led to deadly floods in many parts of Afghanistan, had left the ground sodden and soft.—
Elena Becatoros,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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In recent weeks, the Explosive News Lego videos have become inescapable artifacts of an international conflict that was already generating barrages of digital content.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine has developed advance drone technology to counter Russian barrages and is offering to help Gulf countries block Iranian drone attacks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Commercial airplanes cruise at speeds of up to 600 miles per hour (521 knots) at altitudes between 30,000 and 42,000 feet, levels which are specifically selected to reduce disturbances.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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Several fungal species are most often carried by dust and other soil disturbances, posing health risks when inhaled.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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Authorities reinforced security around Jewish sites in the wake of explosions last month outside synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The special effects supervisor on a movie set is responsible for designing and executing practical, in-camera effects such as explosions, pyrotechnics, rigs, and atmospheric elements.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of the twentieth century, with its endless economic and political upheavals, the numbers of both people and reindeer in the camp have dwindled.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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Epic survived upheavals in 1990’s with the move from 2D to 3D with Unreal 1; in the 2000’s building console games with Gears of War; and in 2012 moving to online gaming with Paragon and Fortnite.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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The debate over ‘AGI’ rages on’ Last week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang claimed that AGI—artificial general intelligence—had already been achieved.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
30 Mar. 2026
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And the war in Ukraine rages on.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
29 Mar. 2026
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Botulism occurs when people eat food contaminated with botulinum toxin, a potent toxin that attacks the body’s nervous system.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Global oil prices have surged as Iran tightens its grip on the Strait of Hormuz and attacks regional energy infrastructure, pushing Brent crude to around $107 a barrel, more than 45 percent higher than before the war began.—
Sam Stevenson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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This all comes as the legal fight over the audit steams ahead, over 15 months after 72% of the state signed off on the ballot measure.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Mile End's Bohème Vintage stocks quality wool and denim, and steams them right behind the counter.—
Charlie Hobbs,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storms. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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