as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weather
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Not to mention, in the summer of 2021, Newsom weathered a blistering attempt to recall him from office -- his starpower at risk.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Unusually warm winter weather will stick around Kansas City through Wednesday, but umbrellas will be needed as widespread rain returns later this week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Without spoiling too much, the two-minute clip finds Carol weathering ample concern for her less-than-cheery demeanor.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Not to mention, in the summer of 2021, Newsom weathered a blistering attempt to recall him from office -- his starpower at risk.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2025
Noun
The program no longer includes an in-studio meteorologist to present national weather.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Unusually warm winter weather will stick around Kansas City through Wednesday, but umbrellas will be needed as widespread rain returns later this week, according to the National Weather Service.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
Verb
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Both pilots survived the crash.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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To become Florida law, bills need to survive committee hearings, pass votes in the House and Senate and avoid the governor’s veto pen.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Multiple tornado warnings hit Oklahoma early Thursday as a line of severe thunderstorm systems moved in.—
Cheyenne Derksen,
Oklahoman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Earlier in the afternoon, the weather service issued a severe thunderstorm warnings for areas north of the metro, but those warnings have since expired.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Daniel Swain, a climate scientist at UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, said a major drought year is unlikely given how much precipitation the state has gotten, adding that the southern part of state is seeing one of the wettest starts to any water year on record.—
Chaewon Chung
Updated January 6,
Sacbee.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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More than a year after it was completed, the Smith Canal Gate was closed Monday because water levels rose to 8 feet, along with some other factors, including rising king tides and precipitation, according to Darren Suen, San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency executive director.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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For one night, under cold rain and flickering red lights, the noise faded.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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