as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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as in thunderstorm
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Recent Examples of weather
Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
Air Commodore Andy Scott, head of New Zealand’s air component, said mid-winter flights to Antarctica are among the most difficult missions due to shifting weather, extreme cold and ice landings in total darkness.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
For their part, Republicans trying to defend their majority in next November’s races must first weather some base-splitting primaries, in which established GOP incumbents hope to hold on against challengers from inside their own party.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The weekend’s weather is expected to be more unsettled, with multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms possible each day beginning Saturday and continuing into early next week.
—Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2025
Air Commodore Andy Scott, head of New Zealand’s air component, said mid-winter flights to Antarctica are among the most difficult missions due to shifting weather, extreme cold and ice landings in total darkness.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Noun
The Valkyries weathered injuries to key players and fatigue to escape a long, five-game trip 3-2.
—Nathan Canilao, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2025
For their part, Republicans trying to defend their majority in next November’s races must first weather some base-splitting primaries, in which established GOP incumbents hope to hold on against challengers from inside their own party.
—Savannah Kuchar, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
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As extreme heat burns the planet and surviving a waterless Philippines becomes increasingly impossible, Jelson and Ipe try to live, laugh, and love their way through a climate catastrophe rendered in addled digital collage and cartoon hysteria.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Aug. 2025
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Serafini did shoot Spohr dead that day after laying in wait at the couple's $3.5 million home for hours, but Wood managed to survive despite being shot twice in the head at point blank range.—
Chris Spargo,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Monday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Aug. 2025
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By Sunday evening, the skies will be partly cloudy, though no precipitation is expected.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Aug. 2025
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October was expected to bring below-average temperatures mid-month and below-normal precipitation.—
Laura Daniella Sepulveda,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
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My London life was filled with biology homework and birthday parties in the rain and jasmine tea with my grandma at her favorite dim sum restaurant.—
Ella Berman
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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The episode ends with Tyler transformed, Laurel fatally wounded and Wednesday thrown from a window, left unconscious in the rain as the Hyde vanishes.—
Jane LaCroix,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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