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as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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Recent Examples of wind
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturday, with wind chills from 0 to 9 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Sustained, strong winds are possible.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Saturday, with wind chills from 0 to 9 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
But to say Darnold's own journey to the Super Bowl, in contrast, was more winding would be an understatement.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 Jan. 2026
West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
Verb
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In a departure from past practice, some competitions, notably curling and ice hockey, will begin preliminary rounds on February 4 and 5, in advance of the official opening ceremony, due to the tight schedule.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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On the wintry end of things, curling returned as a medal event, after a 74-year hiatus, at the 1998 Nagano Games, which also marked the debut of snowboarding.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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Callahan spent much of season 4 trying to worm inside Kyle's head and lure him over to the Aryans in order to undercut Mike, but Kyle managed to resist his twisted siren song.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Clara ends up moving to the small town and worming her way into everyone’s hearts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Dec. 2025
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Coil the Hose Keep your hose in good condition for the coming year by coiling it in large, loose loops to avoid kinks.—
Blythe Copeland,
Martha Stewart,
31 Dec. 2025
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The lights, neatly coiled last January, have evolved into a glowing knot of holiday resentment.—
Mark Glende,
Twin Cities,
24 Dec. 2025
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The Diaspora Ministry, which proposed them, says they are aimed at preventing Hamas and other militant groups from infiltrating aid groups.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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The Lazarus Group's history of targeting crypto platforms dates back to 2017, when the group infiltrated four South Korean exchanges and stole $200 million worth of bitcoin.—
Talia Kaplan,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The living room has a curving staircase on one side and French doors opening to a dining area on the other.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hallie Henley Sims inherited her own grandmother’s curved back settee and chose to keep the original orange velvet upholstery intact.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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What are your theories on how Hyacinth got a dress — and more specifically, a mask — to sneak into the masquerade ball?—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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The dramatic cover continues to guide the drama of the party, from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) choosing Benedict as her bachelor of the season to Eloise (Claudia Jessie) discovering her sister Hyacinth (Florence Hunt) had snuck in to the ball.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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By the time Aubry came back for season 38, her head was swirling from her time in the reality television bubble, and her psyche was ready to burst.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, news reports swirled that the local business would be closing its doors and shutting down popcorn production.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hashibami chose a key from a heavy bundle and inserted it into the door, unlocking it with a click.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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There is a much more civilized way to do this that involves working together with state officials opposed to inserting the administration’s will on a state whose citizens have stood up for their neighbors and said this is not right!—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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