Thesaurus results for WINDSTORM

windstorm

noun

Definition of windstorm

as in tornado

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of windstorm Florida's Insurance Consumer Advocate suggests determining one's coverage needs, as types of insurance vary from general dwelling coverage to more specific plans, like hurricane or windstorm coverage. — Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Families here face rising property taxes, climbing windstorm and flood insurance premiums, and the everyday costs that follow both. — Eric "doc" Stelnicki, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 The Derecho—named after a windstorm—joined examples of the marque’s Huayra Codalunga Speedster and Huayra R Tempesta at Goodwood. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 13 July 2026 Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought. — Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for windstorm

Recent Examples of Synonyms for windstorm

Noun

Then there was the tornado that recently touched down in the Rockaways and Atlantic Beach.

— Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
Flooding rain, gusty winds, storm surge and isolated tornadoes are all possible, according to AccuWeather.

— Cheryl McCloud, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of tornado

Noun

The decline of the wholesale channel overall has been a blow to the industry’s morale and its balance sheets and forced many brands to put a greater emphasis on direct-to-consumer sales.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Strength among women helped Friday’s overall nonfarm payrolls figure blow past expectations for August.

— Alex Harring,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of blow

Noun

New York’s summer weather has been a trial and a tribulation, intense heat — temperatures reached over 100 degrees in Central Park on the hottest day in July — alternating with gales and floods.

— Matthew Schneier, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2026
Just over two weeks later, a storm with gale-force winds struck, and Halliburton, his partner Paul Mooney, and roughly 12 crewmen disappeared without a trace.

— Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of gale

Noun

The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
Residents can expect winds to be southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and humidity as low as 8%.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of gust

Noun

Although Congress doesn’t pass many laws these days, the White House has been a furious tempest of executive orders.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
The ongoing tempest includes Camille Sims (Alexandria Riley) having to prevent a Safeguard extermination as the new Head of IT this year, and the revelation of ex-security chief Robert Sims (Common) regarding Bernard (Tim Robbins).

— Jeff Spry, Space.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of tempest

Noun

But in the squall of war, Etna’s talents also beget inexorable demands.

— Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026
What had once been a possible squall on the horizon, another dose of unpredict-able Pacara weather, now felt like a credible threat; the clouds had begun to travel.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 July 2026

Definition of squall

Browse Nearby Words

winds down

windstorm

windstorms

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Windstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windstorm. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of windstorm

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

gist

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes