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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 barrages
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 flurries
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 rains
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
Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The lighting came from a standalone low pressure system off the coast of Monterey, while a cluster of storms brought rain across the Bay Area, said NWS meteorologist Nicole Sarment.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
So much depends on the strength, size and forward speed of these two storms, all of which are still to be determined.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Because of the two storms’ proximity, experts are watching for the possible occurrence of an unusual phenomenon called the Fujiwhara effect.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
If at all possible, things get even worse when another group of men storms the house, claiming to be police.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
That argument ends when Steven is involved in a car crash moments after Taylor storms out of the car during the fight, but the effects of it linger throughout the season as the pair find their way back to one another.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Marcello steps in to guide her safely down the mountain, though their connection is quickly cut short when Emily storms off to confront Gabriel and end their relationship.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With a face as crimson as her hair, Ellen storms directly into her brother Colum’s (Séamus McLean Ross) office, demanding answers.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Belly storms out of the house after the fight and runs away to Cousins with Jeremiah.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
The storms continued into the afternoon, eventually stretching across the entire Valley.
—Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Large clusters appearing on weather radars are likely massive flocks of migrating birds, not storms.
—Brandi D. Addison, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
The lighting came from a standalone low pressure system off the coast of Monterey, while a cluster of storms brought rain across the Bay Area, said NWS meteorologist Nicole Sarment.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
So much depends on the strength, size and forward speed of these two storms, all of which are still to be determined.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Because of the two storms’ proximity, experts are watching for the possible occurrence of an unusual phenomenon called the Fujiwhara effect.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 26 Sep. 2025
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
If at all possible, things get even worse when another group of men storms the house, claiming to be police.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
That argument ends when Steven is involved in a car crash moments after Taylor storms out of the car during the fight, but the effects of it linger throughout the season as the pair find their way back to one another.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Marcello steps in to guide her safely down the mountain, though their connection is quickly cut short when Emily storms off to confront Gabriel and end their relationship.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
With a face as crimson as her hair, Ellen storms directly into her brother Colum’s (Séamus McLean Ross) office, demanding answers.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Belly storms out of the house after the fight and runs away to Cousins with Jeremiah.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storms
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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On a firing range ringed by forest at the Borisovsky Training Ground in central Belarus, ABC News and other media watched Russian and Belarusian aircraft, helicopters, tanks and artillery unleash barrages as part of a mock battle against fictitious Western forces.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Thin air and unpredictable wind flurries near Everest’s highest elevations prevent the drones from operating at some of the final camps leading to the summit.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Along with Hurricane Gabrielle, which is currently tracking east of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two tropical disturbances in the central Atlantic for potential development this week.—
Daniel Peck,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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Still, while theoretical models suggested that small-scale disturbances can influence the larger-scale structure of plasma, experimental confirmation had remained out of reach.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Flood warnings have also been issued for low-lying areas of the Philippines’s Luzon as Ragasa’s winds enhance torrential monsoon rains and the threat of damaging floods.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Although the 2022 season was the third year in drought cycle, the vineyards benefitted from late-fall rains in 2021 that were followed by a dry winter.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
21 Sep. 2025
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Astronomers are trying to understand what caused a series of gamma ray bursts, or GRBs — the most powerful explosions in the universe.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Instead of directly producing explosions by melting shallow permafrost, a warming environment means lakes and thawed zones become more common and frozen ground along fault lines becomes weaker.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 Sep. 2025
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On the Eastern European side, Hungarian veteran István Szabó will speak about his work reflecting on Europe’s upheavals in the second half of the 20th century, and audiences will have a chance to explore a selection of films by Konrad Wolf, one East Germany’s most influential filmmakers.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
23 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement The past few years have brought dramatic upheavals, from Gaza to Sudan.—
Richard Branson,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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As war rages on the Western Front, the Choral Society in Ramsden, Yorkshire has lost most of its men to the army.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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But Miguel’s has a chronic knee injury and Mariana rages at the world, pushing her to bite an opponent.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this year, in July 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first implantable VNS device for rheumatoid arthritis, a painful autoimmune disease that attacks the joints.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
25 Sep. 2025
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While Alex is reeling from his discovery, Dwayne attacks him and hauls him away.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storms. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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