storms 1 of 2

noun

Definition of stormsnext
plural of storm
1
as in thunderstorms
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow) a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow

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2
as in barrages
a heavy fall of objects police had to endure a storm of rocks and bricks hurled by the rioters

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as in flurries
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once the army's spokesperson faced a storm of questions from reporters

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as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity a few minutes of calm before the storm, when the store would open its doors on the busiest day of the year

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as in rains
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity the storm caused major damage to our barn

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as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a storm of indignation and demands for his resignation arose when the mayor's dishonesty was exposed

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as in upheavals
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order) civil wars and other storms of unrest swept through the African continent

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storms

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verb

present tense third-person singular of storm
1
as in rages
to express one's anger usually violently the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces

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2
as in pours
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below

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as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners

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as in steams
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for storms
  1. disturbances
  2. explosions
  3. rages
  4. hurricanes
  5. burns
  6. blizzards
  7. outbursts
  8. eruptions
Noun
  • Traditionally, as qubits increase in number, their sensitivity to tiny disturbances also rises, leading to errors.
    Tom Howarth, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to The Sun, the RT-G’s AI capabilities include facial recognition to identify known criminals and detect disturbances.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • But the trailer also glimpses a rematch, as well as shootouts, explosions, vehicle chases, and more fisticuffs.
    Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of explosions
Verb
  • In Ukraine's Luhansk region, Russia's offensive along the Kupiansk-Svatove-Kreminna line Wednesday saw marginal advances near Dvorichna, north of Kupiansk where fighting rages on the outskirts of the settlement, according to a Russian military blogger.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The debate rages on about whether his model is sustainable, and whether and how investors should buy shares of $MSTR.
    Dave Birnbaum, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of rages
Noun
  • However, there are few states that are more threatened than Florida, where nearly 75% of residents live in coastal areas impacted by rising sea levels, intensifying hurricanes, and relentless heat.
    Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The year of 2024 also saw several hurricanes ravage entire communities, and demand for that real estate will reflect that history.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hurricanes
Verb
  • The scans identified the same levels of activity in the dopamine-rich areas of the brain in both groups and suggest that, for some, the excitement of romance burns brightly for, regardless of time.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bon has also created prints and giant photo negatives made with shipping containers where there is no developing, just the light which burns into the metal in the film, which are on the walls surrounding the sculptures.
    Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of burns
Noun
  • Some areas have already suffered from whiteout conditions amid blizzards, while others saw storms spark power outages.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Another reason such blizzards are dangerous is the cold temperatures that follow behind the Arctic front.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of blizzards
Noun
  • That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And in Iceland, eruptions that spewed vibrant lava captivated audiences around the world.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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