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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
NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Pay extra attention to winter irrigation for fall plantings, as evergreen foliage is susceptible to desiccation from winter winds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
My favorite is the Turtle Fur Totally Tubular—100 percent merino wool that traps heat better than fleece while staying breathable, keeping me warm even in sudden snow or chilly winds.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Fair weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned that coastal areas from Hue to Dak Lak may be hit by waves of up to 26 feet and a storm surge of up to 2 feet in addition to high winds, possibly exceeding 84 miles per hour.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Part of the Great American Rail-Trail, this section winds through the historic mining towns of Wallace and Kellogg.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Given the gale force NE'rly winds some minor soundside coastal flooding (up to 1-2 ft) may also occur starting with the Tue afternoon high tide cycle as well.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
In January, Zapata will open a flight center near Las Vegas, where dreamers can fly on a geofenced track that winds around the roughly 50-acre property.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Kevin Parker winds back the clock, tunes up the dancefloor and reminds us to get our arms out wide (or up high) on Deadbeat, Tame Impala’s fifth and latest full-length studio album.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
From here, enjoy a leisurely drive along iconic Skyline Drive, which winds 101 miles along the park’s ridgeline.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The brush automatically winds your hair around it to boost the volume.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The 469-mile scenic roadway managed by the National Park Service winds through North Carolina and Virginia.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
The Edmund Fitzgerald was caught in a savage storm with hurricane-force winds around 100-mile-an-hour and waves up to 60 feet, crashing down on the freighter every four to eight seconds, says Bacon.
—NPR, 6 Nov. 2025
Pay extra attention to winter irrigation for fall plantings, as evergreen foliage is susceptible to desiccation from winter winds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025
My favorite is the Turtle Fur Totally Tubular—100 percent merino wool that traps heat better than fleece while staying breathable, keeping me warm even in sudden snow or chilly winds.
—Ariana Dickson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Fair weather waterspouts form along the base of clouds, starting on the water's surface and don't typically include high winds or thunderstorms, NOAA said.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
The Vietnam National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting warned that coastal areas from Hue to Dak Lak may be hit by waves of up to 26 feet and a storm surge of up to 2 feet in addition to high winds, possibly exceeding 84 miles per hour.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Vietnam is preparing for damaging winds, flooding, heavy rain and storm surges in its central provinces including Danang, Quang Ngai and Dak Lak.
—Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
Drivers can take two scenic routes to Arraial do Cabo—either the northern road that winds through rolling hills or the southern one that follows the coastline.
—Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
Part of the Great American Rail-Trail, this section winds through the historic mining towns of Wallace and Kellogg.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Given the gale force NE'rly winds some minor soundside coastal flooding (up to 1-2 ft) may also occur starting with the Tue afternoon high tide cycle as well.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
In January, Zapata will open a flight center near Las Vegas, where dreamers can fly on a geofenced track that winds around the roughly 50-acre property.
—J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Kevin Parker winds back the clock, tunes up the dancefloor and reminds us to get our arms out wide (or up high) on Deadbeat, Tame Impala’s fifth and latest full-length studio album.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Oct. 2025
From here, enjoy a leisurely drive along iconic Skyline Drive, which winds 101 miles along the park’s ridgeline.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The brush automatically winds your hair around it to boost the volume.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
The 469-mile scenic roadway managed by the National Park Service winds through North Carolina and Virginia.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
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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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Here, the story turns on Andrius a young man who infiltrates a radical neo-Nazi group to find the killer of his LGBT+ activist boyfriend.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Savant stars Chastain as an undercover investigator who infiltrates online hate groups and takes them down from the inside.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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The trail brushes past the Bell Rock formation, then curves away from the road and crosses some red rock ledges offering impressive vistas.—
Roger Naylor,
AZCentral.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Drawings of the Duffield Cave, as seen in the YouTube video, show that the section has a narrow entrance, then curves upward before flowing left, dropping down again and bending right before angling back up to a larger chamber.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Clara, grieving in her own way, sneaks out, gets drunk and high and sees her boyfriend without her mom’s permission.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Determined, Khaled sneaks into Israel and embarks on a journey to the sea.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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But as the trial date approaches and uncertainty swirls over what the lawsuit could mean for the future of stock car racing, many of the team owners expressed a feeling of urgency to see the litigation resolved and indicated the current charter system was vital for their continued existence.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The video opens with her washing dishes when a golden ring slips down the drain.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Advertisement The next morning, Peter’s mask slips.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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After a flashback-heavy opening that inserts Hemsworth into major moments from the show's past, Season 4 finds our fair witchy family split by the hands of fate, once again.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, the real ineptitude occurs a little earlier when River interprets a fight that Gimball has with Jaffrey’s chief of staff, Tyson Bowman (Abraham Popoola), as a physical attack and inserts himself into the scene, setting off this tragicomic series of events.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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