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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
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Other Western states also face wildfire danger Red flag warnings, which mean conditions such as low humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds can create an extreme wildfire risk, were in effect Friday for a large swath of the West — stretching from Idaho to southern Arizona and New Mexico.
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Kathy McCormack,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
And a similar limitation imposed in Maine is now winding its way through the courts.
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Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Noun
Surging demand for air conditioning, with temperatures staying high into the evening when solar output falls, combined with the high-pressure system behind the heat wave stilling the air and limiting wind generation, have forced power networks to scramble.
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Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 June 2026
Other Western states also face wildfire danger Red flag warnings, which mean conditions such as low humidity, warm temperatures and strong winds can create an extreme wildfire risk, were in effect Friday for a large swath of the West — stretching from Idaho to southern Arizona and New Mexico.
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Kathy McCormack,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
Verb
Is there actually wind in space?
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Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
And a similar limitation imposed in Maine is now winding its way through the courts.
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Richard J. Davis,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
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Emotionally, militarily, even symbolically, this is a devastating blow to the Black Queen and her cause.
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When Lucerys refuses, Aemond chases Lucerys on his dragon, seemingly meaning to injure him rather than kill him, but his dragon, Vhagar, delivers a fatal blow to Rhaenyra’s son.
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Thinning Russian air defense stockpiles and Ukraine's ever-increasing drone production have helped Kyiv seize new momentum this year, with analysts and some regional leaders seeing the tide slowly turn away from Russia's favor.
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Trump said the Democratic Party’s leadership was afraid of speaking out against the rising tide of socialism because of looming primary challenges.
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Despite rhetoric, 'financial gravity' still drives most firms toward short-term gains, as the Business Roundtable's actions showed.
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This era of social media and national political rhetoric accentuate everyday differences.
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth’s curvature.
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The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth's curvature.
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Michael Olise — France/Bayern Munich (-1) Unfortunate to slip here after technically registering his third assist of the tournament for Mbappe’s screamer, and curling a delightful chip off the Iraq crossbar following some very slick French interplay.
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Or curling your wrists while doing biceps curls.
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The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.
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OpenAI’s ChatGPT has wormed its way into more and more parts of consumers’ lives, from work to their children’s education, and even mental health and romantic relationships.
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Inside the villa, the vibe was much more relaxed, as guests mingled in the garden hoping to catch a breeze before the runway show began.
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The spinner wheels and adjustable handle make pulling it through the airport a breeze, and the inside has a mesh divider, elastic straps, and a hidden pocket to keep belongings organized.
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Golf Road between Plum Grove and Commons Drive is closed in both directions as of Saturday afternoon.
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That’s why the unveiling of a M Concept car that defines the direction of the next generation of BMW’s performance division is big news in the car world.
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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