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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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Relevance
2
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
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Hurricane watches are in effect for Jamaica and parts of Haiti, meaning hurricane-force winds are possible by the weekend.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Rescuers requested help from Flight for Life, but strong winds gusting up to 60 mph on the mountain peak made flights into the field impossible, agency officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
But even as the winds within Melissa are forecast to become powerful gusts, the atmosphere around the storm is calm, leaving the would-be hurricane meandering through the Caribbean.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
West winds of 5-9 mph become calm in the evening.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
This includes the risk of damaging winds, lightning and tornadoes.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Destructive winds impacted much of the area on Wednesday, with gusts reaching 81 mph (130 kph) southeast of Melbourne, the outlet reported.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
J. George Gorant, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2025
Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, and the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 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
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
Residents turn out in pumpkin clothing to celebrate the pumpkin parade that winds its way through the village.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said on Wednesday the World Food Program is active in the Caribbean where Tropical Storm Melissa is expected to bring heavy rainfall and high winds to the region.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Hurricane watches are in effect for Jamaica and parts of Haiti, meaning hurricane-force winds are possible by the weekend.
—Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Rescuers requested help from Flight for Life, but strong winds gusting up to 60 mph on the mountain peak made flights into the field impossible, agency officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
But even as the winds within Melissa are forecast to become powerful gusts, the atmosphere around the storm is calm, leaving the would-be hurricane meandering through the Caribbean.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 23 Oct. 2025
When its winds reach 74 mph, the storm officially becomes a hurricane.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
West winds of 5-9 mph become calm in the evening.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
This includes the risk of damaging winds, lightning and tornadoes.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Destructive winds impacted much of the area on Wednesday, with gusts reaching 81 mph (130 kph) southeast of Melbourne, the outlet reported.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, and the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 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
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
Residents turn out in pumpkin clothing to celebrate the pumpkin parade that winds its way through the village.
—Katherine Laidlaw, HubSpot, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
Verb
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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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Downy brome, an invasive weed, infiltrates grassland and increases wildfire risk in the Great Basin region.—
Pam Marrone,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It's got a wicked 27-inch QHD screen that curves perfectly around your eyeballs, which feels like your games are wrapping you up.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Oct. 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
Verb
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But when a famous author sneaks into town and a body is found in his penthouse apartment, cunning fox investigator Vera Vixen must piece together what happened.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
18 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 apprentice dismantles the hilt almost by instinct and slips the crystal from within.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Just a day later, Uranus retrograde slips back into Taurus, shaking up what could’ve felt reliable and predictable.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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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Gaines inserts the tool’s probe into the soil of her potted plants, which reveals how wet the soil is.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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