Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windstorms
Noun
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AccuWeather forecasters warned that the risk of thunderstorms in northern portions of the Central Valley, along with coastal Southern California, could trigger flash flooding and tornadoes in some areas.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Severe weather threat Severe thunderstorms with potential to produce a few tornadoes and damaging wind gusts are possible across parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio Thursday afternoon and evening.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Out in the ferocious gales of the North Sea, on the overcrowded routes of the Irish Sea and the English Channel, and off to the islands’ west, the wide Atlantic herself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Nov. 2025
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Such physical effects of wind are translatable; and so, most important of all, are the quarters from which the blasts or the breezes or the gales appear to come.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In the first half, both teams traded blows, with the largest lead being seven by the Bulldogs.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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He is seen performing first aid, administering back blows to the infant to remove the blockage.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.—
Cheryl Vari,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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At one point, winds were gusting 50-55 mph along a line that stretched from Poway to Point Loma, drawing an alert from the National Weather Service.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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Gusty winds, low elevation rain, and mountain snow are forecast for the region.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But flooding — and not just from those tropical tempests — is a multibillion-dollar threat that is largely untracked by government agencies and often kept secret from the public.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
12 Nov. 2025
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But instead of clouds and rain, these electromagnetic tempests are made of plasma, charged particles whipped into motion by Earth's magnetic field.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Snow squalls can come up on drivers suddenly and can lead to near-zero visibility within minutes.—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Snow squalls are intense winter weather events often associated with strong cold fronts.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2026
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“Windstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windstorms. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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