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Recent Examples of windward
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected on the windward areas of Maui, and 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall elsewhere in the state.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 19 July 2023
Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2022
Over time, the model huddle tended to take on the shape of a flat-sided oval and travel slowly downwind (as penguins on the windward side continuously moved away from it).
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2012
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Adjective
Rainfall of a upwards to 4 to 10 inches are possible through Thursday along the windward slopes of the state's Big Island.
—Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 20 July 2023
Rainfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected on the windward areas of Maui, and 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall elsewhere in the state.
—Robert Shackelford, CNN, 19 July 2023
Noun
This 10-night sailing from Miami embarks on Regent Seven Seas' newest ship, Seven Seas Splendor, for a leisurely sail through the Caribbean’s windward isles.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2022
Over time, the model huddle tended to take on the shape of a flat-sided oval and travel slowly downwind (as penguins on the windward side continuously moved away from it).
—Elizabeth Preston, Discover Magazine, 21 Nov. 2012
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windward
Noun
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For instance, mature bucks often bed on leeward ridges, ridge endings, bench edges, and more.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
19 Dec. 2024
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This is one reason leeward ridges are so attractive to deer.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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With all that, all sides have long admitted that there had been extensive discussions with WBTV and Wells with the Crichton estate over putting together an ER sequel of sorts.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Barcelona drew 2-2 with Atalanta which meant Gian Piero Gasperini's side dropped out of the top eight.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But in the 68th minute, Chelsea paid the price as Haaland nudged a long pass from his goalkeeper past Chalobah on the right flank before cutting inside and sitting him down.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
25 Jan. 2025
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The fire's most active flank is on its northern boundary near the Otay Lakes Road area.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Windward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windward. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
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