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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
Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The main threats to the East Coast are expected to be damaging winds, large hail and lightning.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
Rising temperatures and gusty winds also fed blazes across Central Florida, causing some to explode in size.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
From a different context, a new alliance is also monitoring extreme weather closely as extreme heat, hail, winds, and tornadoes reshape the insurance industry.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Rinderknecht maliciously started the Lachman fire, in the Pacific Palisades on New Year’s Day, which continued smoldering underground for six days before fierce winds brought it back to the surface, starting what became the Palisades fire.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 8 June 2026
One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Stoll Trail to Scoville Point Perhaps the most popular hike for lodge guests, the Stoll Memorial Trail offers numerous options including a 4-mile round-trip trail to the tip of the island that winds through forest and coastline, past bluffs and cliffs.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
The journey continues south on Highway 550 and over the Million Dollar Highway, which winds through cliffs, canyons, and 14,000-foot peaks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
However, much of the garden pathway that winds through the property is uneven and not ideal for wheelchairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The climb winds through cedar forest and switchbacks into remote Berber villages where the architecture grows out of the rock and days are timed to the sheep and the seasons.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The Bolt winds back and dives like a roller coaster, shooting downward at a vertiginous 85 degrees.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Only this time, instead of tightening a shoe around your foot, the famous pump mechanism winds a mechanical watch.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Noun
Most weekends, when the winds are calm between March and October, people here can hear the props of the skydiving planes cruising the sky above.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026
Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.
—Steven Sosna, CBS News, 14 June 2026
The main threats to the East Coast are expected to be damaging winds, large hail and lightning.
—Kyle Reiman, ABC News, 14 June 2026
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026
Rising temperatures and gusty winds also fed blazes across Central Florida, causing some to explode in size.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
From a different context, a new alliance is also monitoring extreme weather closely as extreme heat, hail, winds, and tornadoes reshape the insurance industry.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Prosecutors allege Rinderknecht maliciously started the Lachman fire, in the Pacific Palisades on New Year’s Day, which continued smoldering underground for six days before fierce winds brought it back to the surface, starting what became the Palisades fire.
—Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 8 June 2026
One day, the Santa Ana winds stoke a raging fire on the Getty Center hill, threatening the mansions south of Sunset.
—Zinzi Clemmons, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
Verb
Nearly every inch of the coaster track is visible from the queue that winds underneath the steel support beams and along the edge of the hillside stretching between the Upper and Lower Lots.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 8 June 2026
The circuit winds through the streets of Monte Carlo — past the harbor, a famous casino, and through a tunnel — demanding relentless concentration as cars brush inches from the barriers.
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 7 June 2026
Stoll Trail to Scoville Point Perhaps the most popular hike for lodge guests, the Stoll Memorial Trail offers numerous options including a 4-mile round-trip trail to the tip of the island that winds through forest and coastline, past bluffs and cliffs.
—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
The journey continues south on Highway 550 and over the Million Dollar Highway, which winds through cliffs, canyons, and 14,000-foot peaks.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 4 June 2026
However, much of the garden pathway that winds through the property is uneven and not ideal for wheelchairs.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The climb winds through cedar forest and switchbacks into remote Berber villages where the architecture grows out of the rock and days are timed to the sheep and the seasons.
—Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
The Bolt winds back and dives like a roller coaster, shooting downward at a vertiginous 85 degrees.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Only this time, instead of tightening a shoe around your foot, the famous pump mechanism winds a mechanical watch.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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In a new study, University of Miami Rosenstiel School researchers found that sensors usually attached to sharks to investigate their behavior can also allow scientists to track temperature changes in parts of the oceans often inaccessible to satellites and drifters pulled by currents.—
Jenny Staletovich,
Sun Sentinel,
14 June 2026
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The changing tides also come as the district faces affordability issues and access to healthcare, concerns both candidates raised in their stump speeches along with their homegrown roots.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Whatever the account, these are poems that have not simply endured time, but have mastered it, capturing it in their movements, their tides.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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Visitors are typically brought by elevator to the uppermost exhibition level and then follow a broad, gently descending ramp that coils around a central void.—
Bridget Borgobello
May 30,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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When startled, the snake coils its body into a figure-eight shape or raises its tail to mimic another head and confuse predators.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
Verb
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MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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The wide fairways saddle back to the middle, the greens roll true with some quirky slopes, the ocean views are spectacular, every blade of grass is well maintained, and the fresh ocean breezes can wreak havoc on some of your shots.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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These tendencies, if not balanced by Humility and Collaboration, can undermine both their own well-being and the collective efforts of their team.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Lee’s philosophical tendencies are different from what White ran under Billy Donovan for six years.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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But just around a few bends in the sandstone walls, life began to appear.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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Humidity, altitude, wind, and even temperature can subtly affect how much the ball bends during flight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
3 June 2026
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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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