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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
The allegation is the latest in a string a controversies Platner has faced, and so far weathered since the oyster farmer and Marine veteran entered the race. — ABC News, 7 July 2026 But weathering the tensions and refashioning the alliance for the future will require more than billion-dollar deals and verbal diplomacy. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026
Noun
Today’s astro-weather is bringing matters of trust and intimacy to the forefront, especially if there’s been an imbalance in your relationship. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The All-Star game will be toasty but no storms expected, thus no weather delays expected. — Bill Kelly, CBS News, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for weather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
  1. survive
  2. thunderstorm
  3. precipitation
  4. thundershower
  5. rain
Verb
  • The search lasted until Monday, when Núñez returned to the disaster site convinced that her son had not survived and that his body was still beneath the rubble.
    — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The victim, who Cofield considered a romantic rival, survived the 2018 drive-by shooting but was left paralyzed from the waist down.
    — Danny Robbins, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of survive
Noun
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 July 2026
  • The storms moved through the region ahead of the morning commute, prompting the National Weather Service to issue a severe thunderstorm warning for Johnson and Wyandotte counties, plus parts of Miami, Leavenworth, Cass and Jackson counties.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Definition of thunderstorm
Noun
  • By calling a game early for excessive precipitation (or making players continue to trudge through poor conditions), an umpire’s subjective view of weather conditions directly influences MLB records.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 9 July 2026
  • For precipitation, wetter-than-average conditions are typically observed across Texas, the Gulf Coast and Southeast.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 July 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
  • Severe storms with hail, heavy rain and winds up to 60 mph barreled through the Charlotte region Friday and left 21,000 Duke Energy customers without power.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
  • When heavy rain occurs, there is a risk of flooding, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone regions.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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