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marked by or abounding with rain stormy weather was forecast for the next three days, so we cancelled our camping trip

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Recent Examples of stormy According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the stormiest periods are expected in late November, mid-January and late February. Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025 At first, its box-office gross was flatter than Brad and Janet’s tire on that stormy night. Joe Lynch, Billboard, 13 Oct. 2025 Rainfall in Hawaii will remain below normal though, with the stormiest stretches coming in early and late November, early December, mid-February, and mid-to-late March. Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 2 Oct. 2025 The second is a stormy area moving over the northern Caribbean that could become a tropical depression this weekend and potentially Tropical Storm Imelda not long after. Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stormy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormy
Adjective
  • Once again, the debate in the book is not over whether or not people should be violent.
    Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
  • As a result, many legends are connected to its violent past, and its dungeon, in particular, is said to be haunted by tortured souls.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • On a gray and rainy Sunday morning in October, the Russell Farms in Noblesville was resplendent in color with a wide variety of gourds and pumpkins in just about every shade of orange, yellow, green, white, blue.
    Kelly Wilkinson, IndyStar, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The Kom legend of the exploding lake during the rainy season comes to mind.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The honesty hit home for fans who’ve watched Homa navigate a turbulent stretch.
    Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Whether this week’s series of agreements across Asia marks the start of a broader reset—or a temporary thaw in a turbulent trade landscape—will depend on how these commitments unfold in the months ahead.
    Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The advanced energy management system elevates the ride experience, allowing users to push boundaries with confidence—whether tackling steep hills, rough paths, or long-distance adventures.
    Matt Emma, USA Today, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Even so, rough surf and rip currents could spread along the US East Coast next week.
    Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These are bleak times, and as fans continue to mourn the club’s decline, West Ham’s hierarchy have shifted their focus to the January transfer window.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • As with many of Burton's best films, the real magic is the nuggets of human profundity hidden within the bleak imagery and whimsical comedy.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Andrew Garfield leads the feature that is now in production, portraying the leader of a ferocious rebellion against the tyranny of King Richard II.
    Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
  • While there are plenty of realistic iterations featuring ferocious teeth and claws, there are also a wide variety of friendly figurines and plushies.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Over time, all that bouncing around with wet clothing causes dryer balls to become matted, felted, and stiff.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025
  • The length will also keep most of your outfit dry, ideally for particularly wet days.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The rebound in corporate profitability was largely helped by Beijing’s policies aimed at curtailing fierce price competition across industrial sectors, at a time when deflation in producer prices stretched into its third year.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2025
  • The eyewall generally produces the fiercest winds and heaviest rainfall, according to Deanna Hence, a professor of climate, meteorology and atmospheric sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
    NPR, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025

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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

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