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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwind
windward
Adjective
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This colorful honeycreeper now clings to survival in a sliver of rainforest on the windward slopes of Haleakalā.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025 -
The racetrack, situated between the Golden Gate Bridge at the windward end of the course and the prison island of Alcatraz at the bottom end, gave the sailors plenty to think about, especially the strong current that flows through the Bay.—
Andrew Rice,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Upwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwind. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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