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noun (2)

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verb

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as in to worm
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people

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Recent Examples of wind
Noun
Imelda could bring rain and wind to Florida on Monday, with gusts up to 40 mph possible along the Central Florida coast. ABC News, 29 Sep. 2025 Strong winds are occurring but are not so strong as to warrant a High wind warning. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
Leafy trees line the straight-from-a-Hallmark-show village as well as the winding country roads and covered bridges around it. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025 Tucked inside Papago Park, this 140-acre garden is home to more than 50,000 arid plants, with trails that wind through towering cacti, vibrant wildflowers, and rare succulents. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
Verb
  • Once all of the hair is curled, Ngatikaura added texture spray to the entire head, using her fingers to pick the hair up and apply the product throughout.
    Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
  • He was denied a goal in the second half with a curling effort from an acute angle that was cleared off the line.
    Andy Naylor, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This story has wormed its way into all levels of British cultural output.
    Will Collins, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The fine alkaline dirt in this ancient lakebed wreaks havoc on electronics, and worms its way into the tiniest cracks or crevices.
    Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Photos from the organization show the python safely coiled on a white towel after it had been brought in.
    Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Dense dust lanes can be seen coiling around Andromeda's glowing galactic center, which is thought to house a supermassive black hole 140 million times more massive than our sun.
    Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Where Lil Boosie and Kevin Gates are hometown heroes, two artists who are direct ancestors for YoungBoy’s style, YoungBoy is more notorious, fodder for the gossip shows and the minor podcasts that infiltrate their way onto your timeline.
    Jayson Buford, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Body-hugging jerseys and crisp poplin pieces also infiltrated Boero’s lexicon.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Here the set becomes a comedy generator, a set of curving sides that Reeves can lean against and slide bonelessly down.
    Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Roll up each triangle, starting at wide end, and curve edges slightly to form a crescent shape.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • New ones pop up every week, and old ones often sneak your data back in.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
  • That may open the door to Arseny Gritsyuk sneaking into the top nine after a strong training camp.
    The Athletic NHL, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The two massive tropical systems swirling off the Southeast coast are a stark reminder that the potential government shutdown looms during the middle of the Atlantic hurricane season.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Rumors had been swirling over the past few weeks that Adele and Taylor Swift both passed on performing during next year’s game.
    Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In an instant, the president inserted himself into doctor-patient relationships all over the country.
    Edith Bracho-Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Close grill lid and cook until a thermometer inserted in center of steaks registers 122°F to 125°F (for medium-rare) or to desired degree of doneness, 10 to 20 minutes, depending on size of steak.
    Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.

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