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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
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The German weather service had put the area under a high winds warning.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
After a record-breaking warm spell last month that made late winter feel like midsummer, the heat continued into April, with Santa Ana winds fueling local wildfires.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Monday night will be clear and cool with light winds.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The next morning, the National Weather Service warned that the city would see a low-pressure system bringing gusty winds and one to two inches of rain.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Palisades and Eaton fires were burning out of control in Los Angeles County as ferocious winds fueled the fast-moving blazes.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
It's been really, really strong winds all day.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Several more small fires have also broken out throughout Southern California as powerful winds continue to sweep the region.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The route winds through 36 tunnels, including the historic Moffat Tunnel, before reaching the ski slopes.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The company’s high-end department store has benefited from luxury shoppers seeking alternatives while rival Saks Global Enterprises, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, winds its way through a bankruptcy.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
He is represented by more than 20 lawyers as his case winds itself through the federal court system, as well as within immigration courts, which are housed under the Justice Department.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
This view, which is forever seared into my memory, was all visible from the five-mile Bradley Lake Trail loop in Grand Teton National Park, which winds from the Bradley-Taggart trail head, and along both bodies of water, all while surrounded by lush forest.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
And as the music winds on, I, like her, spin and spin.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
Noun
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
The German weather service had put the area under a high winds warning.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2026
After a record-breaking warm spell last month that made late winter feel like midsummer, the heat continued into April, with Santa Ana winds fueling local wildfires.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
Monday night will be clear and cool with light winds.
—Nelly Carreno, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
The next morning, the National Weather Service warned that the city would see a low-pressure system bringing gusty winds and one to two inches of rain.
—Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
The Palisades and Eaton fires were burning out of control in Los Angeles County as ferocious winds fueled the fast-moving blazes.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
It's been really, really strong winds all day.
—Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Several more small fires have also broken out throughout Southern California as powerful winds continue to sweep the region.
—Vox Staff, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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, or on the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
The rooms With curvaceous walls, built in fast-growing Indonesian bamboo, split-level villas with a spiral staircase that winds seashell-like between a ground-floor lounge and upstairs living quarters have the grounding feel of being wrapped in a tropical bamboo forest.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The route winds through 36 tunnels, including the historic Moffat Tunnel, before reaching the ski slopes.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
The company’s high-end department store has benefited from luxury shoppers seeking alternatives while rival Saks Global Enterprises, which owns Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, winds its way through a bankruptcy.
—Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
The annual march, which winds 3 miles through the city’s picturesque historic district, draws tens of thousands of revelers and blends the best parts of a family reunion and football tailgate.
—Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 10 Mar. 2026
He is represented by more than 20 lawyers as his case winds itself through the federal court system, as well as within immigration courts, which are housed under the Justice Department.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 10 Mar. 2026
This view, which is forever seared into my memory, was all visible from the five-mile Bradley Lake Trail loop in Grand Teton National Park, which winds from the Bradley-Taggart trail head, and along both bodies of water, all while surrounded by lush forest.
—Kristine Thomason, Outside, 9 Mar. 2026
And as the music winds on, I, like her, spin and spin.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 8 Mar. 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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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 film centers on a wealthy family whose polished exterior begins to crack when an ancient centipede spirit infiltrates their bloodline.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
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When investigative journalist infiltrates the group, the noose around the sect begins to tighten.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
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Frame the face in the most flattering way with a chin-length bob that curves ever so slightly under.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2026
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When motion curves around a central point, its angle is measured in radians; one full rotation is equal to 2π.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Mar. 2026
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Ortiz sneaks field recordings and samples into these songs, too—each adding texture to the universe of her songs and evoking the wider world that exists just outside the frame of her narration.—
Marissa Lorusso,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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But some sunlight still sneaks through Earth’s atmosphere, bends around the planet and lands on the moon.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Mar. 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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By April 19, the sun slips into Taurus, bringing your attention to themes of communication, siblings and everyday interactions.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
1 Apr. 2026
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In a market increasingly focused on slowing growth, softer consumer spending, and more selective valuation discipline, Marriott looks vulnerable to a meaningful re-rating lower if execution slips even modestly.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
1 Apr. 2026
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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 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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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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