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Recent Examples of Synonyms for upwind
windward
Adjective
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Its position on the windward side of the Big Island means steady Pacific trade winds drive moist air into the slopes of Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025 -
The wind may produce rain over Oahu and in Kauai’s higher terrain, the weather service said and has increased showers on the windward side of the Big Island and Maui.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Upwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upwind. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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