as in hurricane
a violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point
A siren alerted the town that they were in the path of a tornado. a tornado warning
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Recent Examples of tornado
There will be a huge tornado in whirling fabric and a room dedicated to Oz.
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Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Paul got to the rope to break the hold, Cena dragged him into the ring and then leaped off the middle rope for a tornado DDT for another close two-count.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The film also cuts 20 minutes out of the runtime, but adds 4DX-style elements to the show, like a wind effect during the tornado scene.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
The tornado that brings Dorothy to that magical land is likely the standout moment, as massive fans create a huge wind storm — complete with smoke and flying leaves — in the venue to coincide with the moment on screen.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
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Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
Paul got to the rope to break the hold, Cena dragged him into the ring and then leaped off the middle rope for a tornado DDT for another close two-count.
—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
The film also cuts 20 minutes out of the runtime, but adds 4DX-style elements to the show, like a wind effect during the tornado scene.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2025
The tornado that brings Dorothy to that magical land is likely the standout moment, as massive fans create a huge wind storm — complete with smoke and flying leaves — in the venue to coincide with the moment on screen.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tornado
hurricane
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Kiko—a Category 4 hurricane at the time of writing—has the potential to make a rare landfall in Hawaii, according to AccuWeather.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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There were no coastal watches or warnings in effect due to Kiko, according to the hurricane center.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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