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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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. blizzards
  6. eruptions
  7. gusts
  8. noises
Noun
  • Can a synthetic interviewee say the absurd is a very valuable element in generating disturbances in discourse?
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The problem, then, is that generative AI knows how to write discourses perfectly without generating disturbances.
    Juan Isaza, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of disturbances
Noun
  • More than a week before the pager explosions, Israel launched airstrikes against Syria on September 8, itself not unusual.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Reuters video showed explosions close to the Beirut airport just as a Middle East Airlines flight was landing.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of explosions
Verb
  • Now, even as that war rages on, the expanding conflict in the Middle East, where Israel is fighting Iran’s proxies, is also likely to dominate leaders’ conversations.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
  • While a fight rages for safety and inclusion in school, blue trick-or-treating pumpkins seem like a small price to pay for understanding and acceptance.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 10 Oct. 2024
Definition of rages
Noun
  • Eight hurricanes since 1950 have killed 100 or more people.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Natural disaster responses, particularly fall hurricanes, have historically shaken up presidential races.
    Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hurricanes
Noun
  • The remaining reasons include tornadoes, wildfires and a range of other causes such as extreme heat waves and blizzards.
    Christian Weller, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
  • What about snowstorms and blizzards?
    Rashad Alexander, Journal Sentinel, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of blizzards
Noun
  • Solar flares can lead to coronal mass ejections—or eruptions of solar material—which are known to cause Northern Lights sightings, and a pair of CMEs is expected to affect Earth between Friday and Sunday.
    Arianna Johnson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Particularly when coupled with popular in-office treatments, these aggressive protocols exacerbated chronically sensitive complexions that were prone to prone to redness, textural irregularities and eruptions.
    Jessica Ourisman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And perhaps, if the gusts are strong enough, snap trees 50 miles inland.
    Sharif Paget, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of gusts
Noun
  • The attic emits cooing noises at night.
    Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
  • According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the semitruck driver heard a series of popping noises coming from the rear of the truck.
    Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
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