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as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in curvatures
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 coils
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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as in worms
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 winds
Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Power restoration will take days following the hurricane-force wicked winds and heavy wet snow, officials warn.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere on Wall Street, stocks of airlines fell after heavy snow and high winds canceled thousands of flights across the busy Northeast.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Rising temperatures and gusty winds often cause concern for fire weather, but the southerly direction of the wind should keep relative humidity values high enough to mitigate most fire risks.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the storm, the National Weather Service said high winds and snow were expected to bring down tree limbs and power lines.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Some areas are expecting about 6 inches, while some areas may potentially see more than a foot, as well as gusty winds that will likely cause blowing snow and whiteout conditions.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
High pressure is still close enough to keep Minnesota dry, but low clouds and breezy winds will linger.
—February 22, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
West winds 15 to 20 mph, with gusts over 30 mph, will keep fire danger elevated through the afternoon.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
The journey winds through sweeping turns before plunging into a dramatic 910-degree double helix that spirals into a mine shaft, delivering both heart-pounding excitement and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The long driveway winds through a sylvan setting, transporting you to a rarefied residence with a strong sense of legacy and permanence.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Follow blazes on a one-mile hiking trail that winds through wetland hardwoods and hydric hammock with scenic viewpoints for stopping along the river.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
More adventurous hikers can tackle Morne du Vitet, the island’s highest point, or the Sentier de Grand Fond, which winds along dramatic coastal cliffs and natural pools.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The route winds slowly uphill through thick woods, then reaches the iconic Horseshoe Curve, where the tracks bend sharply around the mountainside in a massive horseshoe shape.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Mama winds through the labyrinth of shelves, smiling when her fingers gloss the gold spine of a good read, the same way my hand slides over Angelou’s book.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Noun
The Northeast is reeling from extreme snowfall and powerful winds that slammed the region overnight Sunday and throughout the day Monday, prompting blizzard conditions as more than two feet of snow blanketed several states.
—Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
Power restoration will take days following the hurricane-force wicked winds and heavy wet snow, officials warn.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
Though both storms are similar — with a major storm system lingering over the region for over a day and whipping the region with merciless hurricane-level winds, driving inch after inch of wet snow — what made the 1978 storm so devastating was the apparent suddenness of its arrival.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026
Elsewhere on Wall Street, stocks of airlines fell after heavy snow and high winds canceled thousands of flights across the busy Northeast.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Rising temperatures and gusty winds often cause concern for fire weather, but the southerly direction of the wind should keep relative humidity values high enough to mitigate most fire risks.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 23 Feb. 2026
Ahead of the storm, the National Weather Service said high winds and snow were expected to bring down tree limbs and power lines.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 23 Feb. 2026
Some areas are expecting about 6 inches, while some areas may potentially see more than a foot, as well as gusty winds that will likely cause blowing snow and whiteout conditions.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 22 Feb. 2026
High pressure is still close enough to keep Minnesota dry, but low clouds and breezy winds will linger.
—February 22, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
Bass also contended in interviews that Crowley failed to inform her of the fire danger presented by forecasted Santa Ana winds, despite those warnings being widely publicized by the National Weather Service and in media reports for days in advance.
—City News Service, Daily News, 24 Feb. 2026
West winds 15 to 20 mph, with gusts over 30 mph, will keep fire danger elevated through the afternoon.
—Brandi D. Addison, Oklahoman, 19 Feb. 2026
The journey winds through sweeping turns before plunging into a dramatic 910-degree double helix that spirals into a mine shaft, delivering both heart-pounding excitement and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2026
The long driveway winds through a sylvan setting, transporting you to a rarefied residence with a strong sense of legacy and permanence.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
Follow blazes on a one-mile hiking trail that winds through wetland hardwoods and hydric hammock with scenic viewpoints for stopping along the river.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2026
More adventurous hikers can tackle Morne du Vitet, the island’s highest point, or the Sentier de Grand Fond, which winds along dramatic coastal cliffs and natural pools.
—Molly Barstein, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2026
The route winds slowly uphill through thick woods, then reaches the iconic Horseshoe Curve, where the tracks bend sharply around the mountainside in a massive horseshoe shape.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Mama winds through the labyrinth of shelves, smiling when her fingers gloss the gold spine of a good read, the same way my hand slides over Angelou’s book.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
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Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Nov. 2025
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Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Use your hands to agitate the cushion covers so the soapy water infiltrates the fabric.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
18 Feb. 2026
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Created by Eden, Moshe Zonder and Maor Kohn, written by Tony Saint and Simon Allen, and directed by Daniel Syrkin, the series stars Niv Sultan as a Mossad hacker-agent who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity, Shaun Toub, and Shila Ommi.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Feb. 2026
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Picture gems scattered on a neutral base, a stripe that curves just off center, and a veil of shimmer over a milky pastel.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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It’s usually fitted in the waist, curves out around the mid-leg, and then cinches in at the ankle.—
India Roby,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Carolyn sneaks into a gala; Klein, the fairy godmother, introduces her to the instantly besotted prince, John.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nasir Khan, a scrawny Pakistani American college student living with his parents in Queens, sneaks out and drives his dad’s taxi to a party in Manhattan.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Skywatchers in New York will witness the very beginning of the blood moon phase in the half hour before the lunar disk slips below the horizon opposite the glow of the rising sun on March.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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His score slips back and forth between hymnlike simplicity and operatic virtuosity.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
22 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, Catherine’s ignored handmaid, Nelly (Hong Chau), inserts herself into everyone’s drama out of pique.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps most perceptively captivating is the sweetly cunning way Marczak inserts himself into the film.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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