Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for westerlies
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Gusty winds were also expected Friday that could cause blowing snow and visibility issues on Interstate 70 east of Denver, Bonner said.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Out in the ferocious gales of the North Sea, on the overcrowded routes of the Irish Sea and the English Channel, and off to the islands’ west, the wide Atlantic herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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Such physical effects of wind are translatable; and so, most important of all, are the quarters from which the blasts or the breezes or the gales appear to come.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
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Additionally, 35 people were also treated at the scene and in hospitals for various injuries, such as lacerations, blows and scrapes, Crónica reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The fourth quarter was a wild one, with each team trading blows.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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OneStream faced some headwinds in the public markets due to macro conditions, growth-valuation tension, and practical AI ROI questions in finance.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Despite headwinds like tariffs, supply chain snarls and higher costs for solar panels and other components, Fishman said, the initiative is having an impact.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Westerlies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/westerlies. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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