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
Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
In the last five years, Agave weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, rent increases and rising food costs.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Senate District 9 Election Day weather forecast Frigid temperatures are expected to continue through Saturday, before warming up later in the week, making for a chilly Election Day.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Over the past decade, the United States has weathered trade disruptions, a global shutdown, inflation, banking stress and geopolitical uncertainty.
—Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
In the last five years, Agave weathered the COVID-19 pandemic, rent increases and rising food costs.
—Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Noun
In jeans, a range of fits and washes is available including relaxed straight, models with workwear influences, and even a tropical denim for international customers and stores in warm-weather climates.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
Senate District 9 Election Day weather forecast Frigid temperatures are expected to continue through Saturday, before warming up later in the week, making for a chilly Election Day.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 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
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Some people went for a jog, others brought out their pets for a taste of the frozen precipitation blanketing the Charlotte region on Saturday.—
Emily Broyles,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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Where temperatures are lowest and wintry precipitation is likely, the National Weather Service has issued numerous cold and winter weather alerts across the Southeastern United States.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
31 Jan. 2026
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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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Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that trigger flash floods that often kill dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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These storms begin as minor or average storms and then go through a rapid, explosive intensification, delivering heavy snow, blizzards, thundersnow, coastal flooding and flooding rains.—
Tammie Souza,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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