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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
Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
These are all risks to GE Vernova’s financials and its booming stock because the energy equipment maker has significant exposure to wind power.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
At intervals up the winding stairs are three Tesla robots standing sentry behind plexiglass.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Solar ranks third, coal fourth and wind fifth.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
These are all risks to GE Vernova’s financials and its booming stock because the energy equipment maker has significant exposure to wind power.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
Hired by Leo's sister-in-law (Shailene Woodley), Detective Bali sniffs out the winding secrets of the powerful Vardakis family, unraveling a crime of passion.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
At intervals up the winding stairs are three Tesla robots standing sentry behind plexiglass.
—Joe Joyce, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
Verb
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Ronny curled into the passenger seat and switched the track to a rolling-bass beat from Future.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The white beard, the twinkling eyes behind round spectacles, the mustache curled with wax at its ends are all real, all his.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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But Donaggio prefers to worm his way into your brain — and into the deepest pit of fears in your stomach.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
20 Aug. 2025
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Last month, hackers wormed their way into Tea and accessed sensitive user data; 70,000 user images and more than 1 million private messages reportedly were leaked, including communications about abortions, users’ driver’s-license photos, and phone numbers that had been shared in private messages.—
Albert Fox Cahn,
The Atlantic,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Forty-five minutes later, the racetrack appears almost without warning — coiled like a basking viper in the Tuscan countryside.—
Jonathan Hawkins,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
Miriam Toews
September 3,
Literary Hub,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Season 5 dives into the contrast between old and new New York, with secret billionaires, mobsters and mysterious residents infiltrating the building.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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The top country hits have infiltrated pop culture and are played everywhere.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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From there, the soft tube grows forward, automatically curving into the trachea.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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The canyon-like layout consists of four spherical structures connected by curving platforms, courtyards, and pedestrian bridges; 3 of the 18 floors are below ground.—
Mae Hamilton,
AFAR Media,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Aloe vera sneaks in lightweight hydration, and wheat protein helps strengthen to keep breakage at bay.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
10 Sep. 2025
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Read about a man who has snuck into prestigious events for nearly a decade.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Miami Dolphins star receiver Tyreek Hill is already being swirled around in trade rumors.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Studs, leopard print, and DIY ornamentation sit alongside soft pastels, swirling graphic patterns, and a Nouveau color palette inspired by the Parisian Metropolitain signs.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Fatemian takes a single vegetable at a time, starting with the carrots, and works his way around the edges, inserting the veggies into the arugula so they’re partially supported by the greens.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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The full-on answers are below for each group, finally inserting the four words in each category.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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