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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
Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The deaths bring the number of fatalities in wildfires that have flared amid strong winds, high temperatures and dry conditions so far in the country this year to 13.
—CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While multiple legal challenges wind their way through the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that a nationwide injunction halting implementation of the Executive Order was inappropriate.
—Time, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The meteorologist predicted gusty afternoon winds, dry conditions, temperatures in the high 80s, and minimum relative humidity levels of 6-11%.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The deaths bring the number of fatalities in wildfires that have flared amid strong winds, high temperatures and dry conditions so far in the country this year to 13.
—CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Verb
China is bidding record low prices for new BESS, which is the key to making solar PV and wind a dispatchable source of electricity—at the lowest price for new build systems.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While multiple legal challenges wind their way through the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that a nationwide injunction halting implementation of the Executive Order was inappropriate.
—Time, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
Verb
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Aphids, squash bugs, and spider mites can suck a cucumber plant’s sap and cause the leaves to yellow, brown, or curl.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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When the sun comes out, so does the French curl braiding hair.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Technically, the Singapore Sling is not a tiki drink, but this tropical concoction has wormed its way into the tiki canon.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2025
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From being the face of a labor action against Hooters as a teen to filming on The Hills years before her own reality TV breakthrough on Vanderpump Rules to partying with Paris Hilton at Les Deux and dating John Mayer, Scheana Shay has wormed her way into every potential site of 2000s nostalgia.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 July 2025
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With the line jumping crazily from the wooden box in which 1,000 yards had been coiled neatly, the beast barreled toward the bottom on a slight angle out to sea.—
Pat Smith,
Outdoor Life,
24 July 2025
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This tangle-free braided nylon cable has patented magnetic tech that keeps it neatly coiled around the Apple Watch charger.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
21 July 2025
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These attacks allowed the actor to deploy backdoor accounts, spread ransomware and infiltrate sensitive systems across the network.—
Jonathan Fischbein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Perry also made headlines after filing for a restraining order against a man who allegedly infiltrated her property in Santa Barbara in June.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Most storms that form off Florida’s east coast tend to track north or northeast along the Atlantic, often curving away from the U.S. mainland.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Long romanticized by cinema (hello, Jack Sparrow), pirate imagery is sneaking into fashion shows, reinterpreted with with luxurious materials, high shafts, relaxed structure, and lots of buckles.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
27 July 2025
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Some folks get fancy and use electric kettles for pastas, and others sneak illicit hot plates into their dorms.—
Katherine Polcari,
Southern Living,
27 July 2025
Verb
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In Tennessee, jam cake batter is swirled with blackberry jam.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Storylines have swirled regarding Epstein’s ties to Trump as the Wall Street Journal published an article outlining a 2003 birthday letter sent to the businessman in 2003.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
25 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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