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as in currents
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction
there's a wind coming from underneath the front door
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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
Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
With maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, the hurricane is moving east-northeast at 30 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As the winds intensified, power lines across the city started to fault.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
In the upper regions of the South, camellias need protection from strong winter winds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The fine, curly patterns in the plume are better explained by winds rather than by the missile making loops.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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
And this party is going to be grand indeed, molded to Hedda’s particular taste as possible — less flowers, more champagne — and kitted out with a guest list that proves more bizarre as the night winds on.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Zermatt is a pollution-free alpine escape, accessible via a scenic train that winds its way up through the mountains.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Residents turn out in pumpkin clothing to celebrate the pumpkin parade that winds its way through the village.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
The train winds through the Great Karoo Desert, a sparsely populated area of vast open plains, savannas, and grassland.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Spurred by the Santa Ana winds, the fires destroyed over 17,000 structures, many of them in the historically Black and working-class neighborhood of Altadena.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 3 Oct. 2025
With maximum sustained winds of 90 mph, the hurricane is moving east-northeast at 30 mph.
—Miami Herald Hurricane Bot, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
As the winds intensified, power lines across the city started to fault.
—Chiara Eisner, NPR, 2 Oct. 2025
Additional locations may experience flooding during periods of heavy rainfall, high winds, or other factors.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
In the upper regions of the South, camellias need protection from strong winter winds.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
The fine, curly patterns in the plume are better explained by winds rather than by the missile making loops.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2025
Your only job now is to stay centered while the winds pick up.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
And this party is going to be grand indeed, molded to Hedda’s particular taste as possible — less flowers, more champagne — and kitted out with a guest list that proves more bizarre as the night winds on.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2025
Zermatt is a pollution-free alpine escape, accessible via a scenic train that winds its way up through the mountains.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Residents turn out in pumpkin clothing to celebrate the pumpkin parade that winds its way through the village.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
The train winds through the Great Karoo Desert, a sparsely populated area of vast open plains, savannas, and grassland.
—Alesandra Dubin, AFAR Media, 25 Aug. 2025
Spurred by the Santa Ana winds, the fires destroyed over 17,000 structures, many of them in the historically Black and working-class neighborhood of Altadena.
—River Selby
august 25, Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
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Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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The thriller stars the Academy Award winner as an expert investigator who infiltrates online hate organizations in the hopes of thwarting acts of domestic terrorism.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN Money,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the example below, Ilkay Gundogan curves his run to prevent Alisson from passing back to Virgil van Dijk, while Victor Osimhen’s presence puts goalkeeper Alisson off passing to Ibrahima Konate or Dominik Szoboszlai.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The mortality curves from Gompertz models associated with the three migratory strategies are presented on panel A–C—the death rates m(x) (gray dots) are also presented.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On the negative side, there’s Judomaster, who sneaks into the portal behind Chris (and leaves a trail of Cheeto dust in his wake).—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The 12-day calendar sneaks in $138 worth of beauty gems from cult-favorite brands like Youth To The People, Caudalie, Stila, RMS, and L’Occitane.—
Katie Ann Lehman,
StyleCaster,
18 Sep. 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
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Energy has had a tremendous five-year run, but investors have been cautious in 2025 as uncertainty swirls around policymakers.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That Jiryis’s wife was killed by Israel slips through as a single sentence.—
Book Marks
October 2,
Literary Hub,
2 Oct. 2025
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Norris keeps banking points as Piastri slips.—
Jenny Catlin,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique during which a practitioner inserts fine needles into a patient’s skin.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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For this test, a doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for swelling, bleeding, and any prostate abnormalities.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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