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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
James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 840, having passed two of three committees in that chamber, would restore limited but essential planning authority to local governments after future storms.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The first of this week’s three waves of storms dropped 4 inches of rain in the wettest parts of the Bay Area.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2020 and 2021, storms hit the Powers’ Yukon home.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Organizers said the group pressed on even as powerful winter storms swept across large portions of the country, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s because the ingredients needed to create blockbuster winter storms historically tend to align this month, unlike earlier in the season.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Venita then storms out rather than talk to Salley and confront it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 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
Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
But as Polarity storms through the door, sending shockwaves through the room, Marie is freed from Godolkin’s grasp.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
This week’s storms are especially welcome because the statewide snowpack has been lagging after weeks of unusually warm, dry weather.
—James Ward, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Colorado is heading into a rare week where fire danger, damaging winds and winter storms are all colliding, creating hazards across nearly every part of the state at different times.
—Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Senate Bill 840, having passed two of three committees in that chamber, would restore limited but essential planning authority to local governments after future storms.
—Haley Busch, Sun Sentinel, 17 Feb. 2026
The first of this week’s three waves of storms dropped 4 inches of rain in the wettest parts of the Bay Area.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
In 2020 and 2021, storms hit the Powers’ Yukon home.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Organizers said the group pressed on even as powerful winter storms swept across large portions of the country, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s because the ingredients needed to create blockbuster winter storms historically tend to align this month, unlike earlier in the season.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Venita then storms out rather than talk to Salley and confront it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 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
Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
But as Polarity storms through the door, sending shockwaves through the room, Marie is freed from Godolkin’s grasp.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storms
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See the valleys wake up and blossom in the spring, watch the rains turn everything green in the summer, enjoy crisp fall weather and changing leaves or play in the snow in the winter.—
Becky Bartkowski,
AZCentral.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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But those trees remain, and a fresh blanket of leaves and grass has sprouted after recent rains.—
Christine Lennon,
Architectural Digest,
11 Feb. 2026
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Deadlock, then a daring escape While the dead and wounded were smuggled to shore and safety, the remaining sailors on board were stuck in sweltering heat, under threat from barrages from the shore, and with dwindling supplies.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian civilians are enduring Russian aerial barrages that repeatedly knock out power and destroy homes.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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This method aims to create a personalized sleeping experience while minimizing disturbances at night.—
Aliyah Rodriguez,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Sleep issues can also be a compounding factor with brain fog, so treating sleep disturbances with lifestyle changes such as sleep hygiene, eating a healthy diet, or medication to decrease hot flashes or night sweats can help.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
13 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian officials said powerful explosions and secondary detonations were recorded at the site, while the extent of damage was still being assessed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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But these explosions do not trigger a nuclear chain reaction.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
11 Feb. 2026
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But land does offer a hedge against inflation, diversification against economic upheavals, and provides a certainty that isn’t available with assets whose value can evaporate in a short time span, like Washington Mutual or Enron.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the global development sector faced enormous upheavals, with the United States and other donor countries slashing aid budgets even as low-income countries struggled with debt burdens.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fighting rages on Since the RSF overran el-Fasher, which had been one of the army’s last strongholds in Darfur, fighting has recently concentrated in various areas of Kordofan.—
Noha Elhennawy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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New York City faces budget hardships, an affordability crisis that rages on, and an urgent need for government to deliver.—
Zohran Mamdani,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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An autoimmune disease is a chronic condition in which part of your immune system mistakenly attacks part of your own body.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026
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After learning that Casper had been diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome, a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, Aidan Oldenburg, Ben Richardson and Luc Violette needed somebody with experience that could help them in the interim.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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Nothing steams football fans quite like NBC Sports broadcaster Cris Collinsworth praising Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, Lim steams the breastmilk in an espresso machine before adding the matcha into the drink.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storms. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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