Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for windstorms
Noun
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As of Wednesday, Michigan recorded 13 tornadoes in 2026, nearly reaching the state's average for tornadoes in a year.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Several tornadoes struck northeast Kansas Monday, as the region experienced unexpected severe weather.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Ukraine’s constant innovation in drone technology is giving its military an edge on the battlefield, dealing major blows to Russia’s army and economy.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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Israel and Lebanon are currently scheduled to engage in direct talks in Washington on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Mostly cloudy skies are in store, with highs in the low 80s and wind gusts up to 35 mph.—
Nelly Carreño,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are predicted.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The road to Quinta do Pinheiro winds through orchards and open pastures along Portugal’s southern coast, narrowing to little more than a dusty track.—
Christine Chitnis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Apr. 2026
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Expect east winds of about 16 mph.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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For now, Buttigieg has chosen to wait out the tempests in Traverse City, the hometown of his husband, Chasten, a former schoolteacher.—
Graeme Wood,
The Atlantic,
3 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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It’s kept me dry during surprise squalls, summer storms, and more.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fog rolls in off the sea, rain clouds form against the steep volcanic slopes and squalls appear without warning.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Windstorms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windstorms. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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