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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
Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 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
Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
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Star-Telegram Weather Bot,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 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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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.
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Burnham’s resounding victory gives Labor new hope of stopping the Reform tide.
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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 26 Jun. 2026.
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