southwester

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for southwester
Noun
  • Khan feared that delaying his departure beyond the deadline might have resulted in his wife and children being hauled off to a police station along with him, which would have been a blow to his family’s dignity.
    Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2025
  • Losing Senga for an extended period would be a major blow for the Mets, but there's still reason to believe the team will explore trades for its pitchers even with him sidelined.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
Noun
  • Eyewitnesses described furious gales and hurricane-like winds that left an avalanche of debris near the pier.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
  • Fierce gales hit the Irish Sea in late October 1859.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Expect quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2025
  • Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The ocean keeps coming because of climate change, sea level rise, nor'easters, hurricanes, et cetera.
    Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 July 2023
  • That morning, around 6, authorities found O'Keefe on the ground outside the Canton home just before a nor'easter struck the town with 21 inches of snow.
    Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 26 May 2023
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“Southwester.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/southwester. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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