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as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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Recent Examples of wind
Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
With Trump and his cadre of fossil fuel boosters running the federal government, a far more aggressive response is needed to support solar and wind power.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Still, for other extreme conditions that led to Los Angeles' fires, like the strong Santa Ana winds and lack of rain, discerning the role of climate change is scientifically trickier.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Santa Ana winds helped stoke both blazes; wind gusts originating in the Great Basin, some exceeding 150 mph, blew down the Sierra Nevada to the Los Angeles area just as the Palisades Fire began spreading in the Santa Monica mountains on Jan. 7.
—Nidhi Sharma, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
With Trump and his cadre of fossil fuel boosters running the federal government, a far more aggressive response is needed to support solar and wind power.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
Gusty winds to 30 mph may increase to 40 mph behind a cold front tonight.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Still, for other extreme conditions that led to Los Angeles' fires, like the strong Santa Ana winds and lack of rain, discerning the role of climate change is scientifically trickier.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
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Over 500 athletes from 23 nations came together to participate in the sports tournament, which added the new winter sports of alpine skiing and snowboarding, Nordic skiing, biathlon, skeleton and wheelchair curling to its lineup for the first time.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
17 Feb. 2025
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Dust devils curled upwards toward the cerulean sky.—
Sue Mead,
Popular Science,
13 Feb. 2025
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In recent years, inclusion mandates and training have wormed their way into virtually every facet of American life, including (but certainly not limited to) Hollywood, corporations and academia, just to name a few of the most prominent targets.—
Matt K. Lewis,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2025
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While all this is going on, Chloe begins secretly hanging out and hooking up with Tyler's friend Ryan (West Mulholland), a sinister jock who worms his way into her good graces as a shoulder to cry on.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The New York Rangers’ Jonathan Quick is one of the few remaining goalies who likes to get low, coiling his body in the crease like a snake and peering through everybody’s legs.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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The second movement was deliberately paced yet coiled with restrained energy; the lyricism felt expansive without losing forward momentum.—
Zachary Woolfe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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So begins an elaborate plot to infiltrate a graphic designer awards event to confront his tormentor head-on.—
Eric Berger,
Ars Technica,
14 Feb. 2025
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The flooding led to water infiltrating 16 first-floor units and the management office at Betty Ann Gardens Apartments.—
Nollyanne Delacruz,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The river eventually curves and disappears into the distance.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
15 Feb. 2025
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The long hood curves back to a glass bubble that mimics a fighter jet cockpit.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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The couple sneaked away for a double date dinner with Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs teammate, Patrick Mahomes, and his wife, Brittany, at the French restaurant Lilette in New Orleans Friday.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
8 Feb. 2025
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This one stinks to high heaven for sneaking anger, self-pity, and jealousy under the guise of being a pseudo-compliment.—
John Bowe, Contributor,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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Bring to a simmer over medium; simmer, stirring and swirling skillet occasionally, until sauce thickens slightly, and chicken is heated through, 3 to 4 minutes.—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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The Sox went into camp last spring with trade rumors swirling around ace Dylan Cease.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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No private citizen should be permitted to insert themselves into government operations without the scrutiny and approval of our legislative branch.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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