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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 The guest bathrooms ride the wave, ranging from stormy to serene, and none play it safe. Keith Flanagan, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025 Forecasters said the cooler air and increasing precipitation should bring some welcome relief after a hot, stormy end to the long weekend. Hannah Dreyfus, AZCentral.com, 2 Sep. 2025 SkyWind also points out that its turbines tend to function best during stormy conditions when solar panels fare worse, so a combination of both technologies could be a good approach for someone looking to supplement grid power with green alternatives. New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2025 On a stormy South Florida night, the Marlins ran into the biggest story in baseball. Noah Gulley, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stormy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormy
Adjective
  • That act lowered the age at which children who are accused of certain violent crimes can be tried as adults from 16 to 14.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Just this morning, DHS took violent offenders off the streets with arrests for assault, DUI, and felony stalking.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Many devotees endured the rainy weather to honor the statue and attend a mass led by Archbishop Thomas Wenski in the evening.
    Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Then, following what is typically a dry winter, the new rainy season starts in October and November.
    Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Giant chronicles a turbulent time in the life of famed children’s author Dahl when he was accused of anti-Semitism in the early 1980s.
    Greg Evans, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2025
  • As the biomaterials space navigates a more turbulent landscape marked by tightening budgets, regulatory uncertainty, and investor caution, Biofabricate is adapting its approach.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After their rough start to SEC play, the Razorbacks finished with an 8-10 conference record, good enough to earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.
    Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Despite its rough appearance, the system helped operators better judge distance and handle tasks more precisely.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Yes, there are good reasons to question NASA's long-term plans for the Artemis lunar program—the woeful cost of the Space Launch System rocket, the complexity of new commercial landers, and a bleak budget outlook.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
  • That's rather bleak, while Charlie Sheen's life has just been bonkers.
    Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Just like that, Denver’s ferocious defensive front had turned a go-ahead scoring opportunity for the Titans into a punt.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The conflict in Europe was mirrored by a ferocious debate between scientists and Spiritualists, each side fueled by the pain of their own private losses.
    Alice Vernon September 8, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • University of Cincinnati researchers and students sampled wet and dry soil in the Burnet Woods valley in June 2025.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
  • These aftermarket ultra-high performance summer tires are an excellent choice for driving enthusiasts seeking to maximize grip in both dry and wet conditions (the fitment was 235/40R18—the factory stock size for the Civic Si).
    Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • In the face of fierce opposition, Lyles supported bringing the Republican National Convention to Charlotte in 2020 — standing on her commitment to represent the entire city as mayor.
    Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In Paradise Bay, competition is fierce to attract high-end clientele and the standout offering at Maxx Royal is its two-story, 5,750-square-meter spa.
    Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

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“Stormy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormy. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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