as in hurricane
a violent and destructive storm in which powerful winds move around a central point
A siren alerted the town that they were in the path of a tornado. a tornado warning
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Imagine having the Mars equivalent of a tornado siren that warns astronauts to take shelter.
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued multiple tornado warnings and confirmed two tornadoes in southern Indiana back in September.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
When tornadoes rip through populated areas, their presence is unmistakable.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
This kicks off Morrible causing the tornado in the Wizard of Oz that brings Dorothy to Oz and kills Nessarose, a.k.a.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
The National Weather Service in Indianapolis issued multiple tornado warnings and confirmed two tornadoes in southern Indiana back in September.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
When tornadoes rip through populated areas, their presence is unmistakable.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
This kicks off Morrible causing the tornado in the Wizard of Oz that brings Dorothy to Oz and kills Nessarose, a.k.a.
—Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Tornado.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tornado. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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