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noun (1)

ˈwind How to pronounce wind (audio)
Definition of windnext
1
as in blow
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction there's a wind coming from underneath the front door

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Relevance
2
as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue

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3
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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wind

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noun (2)

ˈwīnd How to pronounce wind (audio)
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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wind

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verb

ˈwīnd How to pronounce wind (audio)
1
as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

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2
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
The hurricane is moving to the north-northeast at 15 mph, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph. — Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026 When an area on the ground is hit by the eyewall, it will be buffeted by intense winds, then get a break before being slammed by the other side of the eye in a second round of the storm's strongest winds. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
Brown’s sentencing date was continued 10 times as the cases of the other union leaders wound through the court system. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026 The forecast is for rain and wind off the lake (hit the under heavy) and that will put a premium on running the football and lessen the reliance on Rodgers, who might be feeling the effects of a short week. — Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wind
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
  1. blow
  2. tide
  3. rhetoric
  4. curvature
  5. curl
  6. worm
  7. breeze
  8. direction
Noun
  • For now, better wheat and barley crops in Canada, Australia and Argentina, along with good harvests in the Middle East and North Africa, are cushioning the blow.
    — Jenni Reid, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Then, after weeks of sit-ins and marches, Dharmendra Pradhan, the education minister, stepped down, a rare blow to Modi’s government, and one that more established opposition parties had been unable to land.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of blow
Noun
  • The waves produce relatively small changes in sea level that are measured by tide gauges along the coast and from satellites.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In addition, king tides will be returning to South Florida, leading to the potential for minor coastal flooding.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of tide
Noun
  • The political right has been targeting Indian Americans for more than a year, with racist rhetoric deployed against the H1-B visa program, Sikh truck drivers and Hindu temples and festivals.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Tweets about Cunningham, thinkpieces, and rebuttals have all swirled into an endless mass of controversy — one dominated by derogatory rhetoric, threats, and anti-trans memes.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of rhetoric
Noun
  • Individual fibers can detect curvature along a line, but reconstructing an entire surface presents a greater challenge.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Mike recalled that the effects of the disease were noticeable around the time of his 2011 wedding to Zara, and said his father’s physical decline had included curvature of the spine and subsequent medical problems.
    — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of curvature
Verb
  • The hypnotizing corduroy stripes of curling blue waves visible from the resort’s expansive green clifftop lawn en route to a private staircase that leads straight to the surf—and a guest-only beach deck, too.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Similarly, Helene made landfall two years ago on the Florida Gulf Coast before curling to the west near the mountains, but far less rain is expected with Isaias, forecasters said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of curl
Verb
  • Over the next several decades, and countless strangulations, Homer and Bart wormed their way into our hearts.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The idea wormed its way through the State Fair machinery, and with a month and a half to go until gates opened, EatFuti heard they’d be allowed to test a pilot program.
    — Courtney Crowder, Des Moines Register, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of worm
Noun
  • Our sunny afternoon lunch featured fresh seafood and bright, flavorful pasta, paired with a crisp white wine from the hotel’s winery and a late-summer breeze shaking the trees overhead.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
  • The breeze will start to build in, and high temperatures will rise into the mid- to upper 80s on Saturday and Sunday.
    — Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of breeze
Noun
  • Disappointingly, her screenplay proceeds to unfold in a procession of frustrating get-outs and compromises, repeatedly choosing the least interesting or challenging direction to take this would-be throuple.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Also back here is a dual-pattern power supply mount with two captive screws that serve one of the two supported mounting directions.
    — Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of direction

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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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