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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
Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Friday will begin sunny and warm for the Kansas City area before a chance of showers and storms in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Beginning Friday night, a line of strong storms may develop from Oklahoma to Missouri, passing through Kansas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
There will be storms, but there will also be sunshine.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Solar storms are the most immediate danger.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Multiple water main breaks have caused issues for hundreds of residents after severe storms swept through the area this past weekend, and not long after, deadly flooding brought on a state of emergency declaration.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The agency notes that monsoon storms account for roughly half of the annual precipitation in central and Northern Arizona, and as much as three-quarters in southern Arizona.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Climate experts have warned intense storms like these are more likely to occur, with more rapid intensification likely in a warming world.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
It’s not been a particularly active fall so far, but the return of severe thunderstorms is a reminder this season, and occasionally winter, can have a similar clash of the weather ingredients that generate spring’s powerful storms.
—Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
Friday will begin sunny and warm for the Kansas City area before a chance of showers and storms in the evening, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Beginning Friday night, a line of strong storms may develop from Oklahoma to Missouri, passing through Kansas.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2025
There will be storms, but there will also be sunshine.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Solar storms are the most immediate danger.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Multiple water main breaks have caused issues for hundreds of residents after severe storms swept through the area this past weekend, and not long after, deadly flooding brought on a state of emergency declaration.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The agency notes that monsoon storms account for roughly half of the annual precipitation in central and Northern Arizona, and as much as three-quarters in southern Arizona.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Climate experts have warned intense storms like these are more likely to occur, with more rapid intensification likely in a warming world.
—William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
After a beat, Eilish is seen yanking herself away and storms off, surrounded by security with an angry scowl on her face.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
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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Recent barrages of Russian missiles and drones have seriously damaged Ukrainian gas production and caused extensive power cuts across the country.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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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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Light flurries may arrive unexpectedly during the week of Thanksgiving, but as of right now, things look pretty calm.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 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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Slower rotators, the researchers found, are more easily jolted into a wobble by impacts, while faster ones resist those disturbances, according to the statement.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The popular Bandai Namco childlike-horror franchise Little Nightmares is back and with more disturbances in tow.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
10 Oct. 2025
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The heavy rains had killed 16 people in the state of Hidalgo, north of Mexico City, and cut off power to 150 communities, Mexico’s National Coordination of Civil Protection reported Saturday.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Floodwaters threatened hundreds of homes in southwestern Colorado over the weekend as heavy rains caused rivers and creeks in multiple counties to overflow.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
12 Oct. 2025
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What To Know Telegram channels and Ukrainian media reported that there were explosions in Feodosia overnight Sunday after drones attacked an oil depot which caused a fire that could be seen miles away.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The blast set off smaller explosions, local officials said, and shook homes as far as 15 miles away while scattering debris over half a square mile.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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The Industry Has Handled Huge Shifts Before When discussion turned to AI, Pearn recalled earlier upheavals.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Sandinista Revolution and the revolutionary upheavals of the 1980s more broadly held symbolic global importance because of the Cold War.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
8 Oct. 2025
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Debate rages on in Pennsylvania as to whether the Eagles offense is too predictable, or simply ineffective after the Eagles lost their second straight game last week, an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Giants on Thursday Night Football.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
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Fighting still rages on between rival militaries in eastern Congo, some backed by the Democratic Republic of Congo.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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With Pervis Estupinan or Davide Bartesaghi holding width on the left and No 9 Santiago Gimenez dragging defenders away, Pulisic attacks the gap between centre-back and full-back, arriving in stride rather than starting wide.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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If the person is untreated, the methanol metabolizes into formic acid, which attacks the optic nerve and nervous system, leading to blindness, organ failure or death within 48 hours.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storms. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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