weather 1 of 2

verb

Definition of weathernext
as in to survive
to come safely through we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one

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weather

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noun

as in thunderstorm

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Recent Examples of weather
Verb
Die-hard fans of the anime adaptation have weathered more than 1,100 episodes since 1999. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026 After the company weathered bankruptcy in the 1980s, Low reclassified its truck drivers as private contractors. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
Noun
Overcast weather with temperatures in the 60-70 degrees Fahrenheit range is best. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 Officials urged residents to monitor forecasts as hazardous weather was expected through the weekend. — Leah Willingham, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
  1. survive
  2. thunderstorm
  3. precipitation
  4. thundershower
  5. rain
Verb
  • Fiona is survived by her father, Chad, her mother, Kim and her sisters, Mabel and Nixie.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This, combined with the glacial pace of emissions reductions, gives the sense that key players are more interested in surviving what’s coming, rather than stopping it.
    — Stephanie Walton, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of survive
Noun
  • Delays are frustrating but necessary Because lightning can happen before or after a thunderstorm is overhead, rain is a poor indicator of lightning danger.
    — Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • However, by Thursday night, any isolated afternoon thunderstorm east of DFW will quickly fade with the loss of daytime heating.
    — Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of thunderstorm
Noun
  • The places with the biggest insurance gaps are those where heavy precipitation flooding occurs away from large water bodies, said Jeremy Porter, the chief economist at First Street.
    — MICHAEL PHILLIS, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The authority cited current and projected lake levels, near-average precipitation across the canal’s watershed and the water-saving measures in place at the locks as reasons for the about-face.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of precipitation
Noun
  • In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Low pressure at both the upper level of the atmosphere and near the surface keep the chance of occasional showers (maybe a thundershower) and cooler temperatures around through Tuesday.
    — Molly Robey, Washington Post, 14 Aug. 2022
Definition of thundershower
Noun
  • And Hawaii is enduring hurricane fatigue after Lala, Lowell and Nolo all swiped by the island chain with heavy rain and strong winds.
    — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Where rain falls more frequently, there will be less petrichor because the aromatic compounds won’t have enough time to accumulate.
    — Gregory Wakeman, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of rain

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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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