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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
Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The result, a collaboration with Joseph Shirley — whose composer credits include The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Creed III — is a beautiful, winding soundtrack that weaves between whistling, clapping Americana, gospel-like hymns and spiritual delta blues.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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Noun
These winds blow him into contact with Veska (Yana Radeva) an archaeologist leading a dig in the small nearby village of Matochina.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 22 May 2026
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Verb
Scenic drives along winding roads and unpaved hiking trails reveal petrified forests and dramatic canyon overlooks.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2026
The result, a collaboration with Joseph Shirley — whose composer credits include The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett and Creed III — is a beautiful, winding soundtrack that weaves between whistling, clapping Americana, gospel-like hymns and spiritual delta blues.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
Noun
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For a club already facing relegation on the pitch, their own fans may have just dealt them the final, crushing blow.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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The decision by the Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, deals a blow to Trump and his administration, which has sought the money for security purposes related to the ballroom.—
Nolan D. McCaskill,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Their sacrifice helped turn the tide of World War II and led to the defeat of Nazi Germany less than a year later.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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After a handful of seasons that were dominated by simple, somewhat austere quiet luxury and stealth wealth, the tide is shifting toward a more colorful—and simply more joyful—way of dressing.—
Rosana Lai,
Glamour,
22 May 2026
Noun
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Stop listening to the rhetoric coming from the government.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 May 2026
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Musk’s attorney pressed him on the discrepancy between mission rhetoric and personal enrichment.—
Anisha Sircar,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The outlet measured the distance between stadiums using the WGS-84 ellipsoidal Earth model, which accounts for the curvature of the earth.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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The sculptural Monde sofa gives a nod to Art Deco, and the curvature of the Courbe side table channels a form popular in the early 20th century.—
Helena Madden,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Bachman retired the side in order in the eighth, but Kirby Yates couldn’t convert his first save opportunity for the Angels, as McNeil led off the ninth by curling his second homer inside the right-field foul pole, tying the score at 5.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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There is a cocker spaniel, rented for the day, curled beside him.—
Maneet Ahuja,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The best success comes using it in jungle-thick cover, worming a minnow down between uncooperative branches.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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In terms of the complex set design — which looks like a facsimile of the same passage over and over but with subtle differences worming their way in — Kawamura and his team built two identical corridors for cinematographer Keisuke Imamura to follow the actors through, third- and first-person-style.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sunset naturally becomes part of the dining experience, while the ocean breeze, dim lighting and minimalist architecture create an ambiance that feels both intimate and cinematic.—
Corein Carter,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Navigating a chaotic city street during rush hour is a subconscious breeze for humans.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
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The draft was the league’s first step in this direction.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The legal system is moving in both directions at once.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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