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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
This shed is built to withstand 130 miles per hour winds and hold 40 pounds of snow per square foot. Kenedee Fowler, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025 There will be some wind tonight, and there’s always the chance for some rain. Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
Cleveland is winding through an abnormal week in the middle of a uniquely brutal three-game stretch and searching for offensive answers of any kind. Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 This long exposure image shows the bustle around Cerro Tololo, as headlights of cars illuminate a winding road across the mountain. Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 30 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
  • Chemicals are released at all stages in the lifecycle of plastics and can infiltrate our bodies.
    Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While a wallpaper photographed by Calle was turned into a key black-and-white print in the collection, with small bellflowers blossoming on shirts and pants, a flavor for Orientalism infiltrated Rizza’s designs, inspired by some of Calle’s snapshots.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 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
  • When several residents received such offers, rumors about the company’s intentions quickly swirled.
    Miranda Dunlap, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • That question has swirled recently in the wake of the new season of Netflix’s true-crime drama series Monster, which documents the life and crimes of the infamous killer.
    Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The technique consisted of inserting fine needles into the skin at specific anatomical grid points, according to the NIH.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Records showed that the original proposal was $67 million, and that DeSantis administration officials inserted the $10 million donation late in the negotiation.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025

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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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