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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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as in rains
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 barrages
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 rainstorms
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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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 storms
J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Organizers said the group pressed on even as powerful winter storms swept across large portions of the country, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After a bout of severe storms through July and August, the state — alongside the city of Chicago and Cook County — had requested federal aid for survivors and public repairs.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Depending on snow density, reaching that threshold would require five to eight average mountain storms, in addition to the storms already expected in the near-term forecast.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Your natural empathy can guide you through any ongoing storms.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
And in 2026, the storms just keep coming.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s because the ingredients needed to create blockbuster winter storms historically tend to align this month, unlike earlier in the season.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Venita then storms out rather than talk to Salley and confront it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Rebecca storms off without another word.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the last decade, a slew of studies have found strong evidence that climate change makes stronger, wetter storms more powerful.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
But as Polarity storms through the door, sending shockwaves through the room, Marie is freed from Godolkin’s grasp.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
In 2020 and 2021, storms hit the Powers’ Yukon home.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
With these statistical corrections, researchers can more accurately predict how energy behaves in chaotic environments, such as during the formation of severe storms.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Feb. 2026
Organizers said the group pressed on even as powerful winter storms swept across large portions of the country, bringing heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026
After a bout of severe storms through July and August, the state — alongside the city of Chicago and Cook County — had requested federal aid for survivors and public repairs.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Depending on snow density, reaching that threshold would require five to eight average mountain storms, in addition to the storms already expected in the near-term forecast.
—Joe Ruch, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
Your natural empathy can guide you through any ongoing storms.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
And in 2026, the storms just keep coming.
—Ben Noll, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2026
That’s because the ingredients needed to create blockbuster winter storms historically tend to align this month, unlike earlier in the season.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Verb
As Williams storms Hollywood's A List, Fonzovs says it's been surreal.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Venita then storms out rather than talk to Salley and confront it.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Jan. 2026
Rebecca storms off without another word.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Over the last decade, a slew of studies have found strong evidence that climate change makes stronger, wetter storms more powerful.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
But as Polarity storms through the door, sending shockwaves through the room, Marie is freed from Godolkin’s grasp.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storms
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Sometimes trains stop for days to collect goods or because of rains, the researchers say, which may give the snakes an opportunity to hop on.—
Richard Kemeny,
Scientific American,
6 Feb. 2026
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The sections of trail closest to the river may be wet after heavy rains.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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In recent weeks, the relentless barrages have damaged some of Ukraine’s protected world heritage sites in Odesa, the western city of Lviv and the capital, Kyiv, UNESCO said Tuesday.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
31 Dec. 2025
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Mexico expects millions of international visitors during the World Cup, raising concerns around crowd control, unauthorized drone activity, and rapid response to disturbances.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Feb. 2026
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They’ve been known to cause electromagnetic disturbances on the earth, such as with radio and satellite communications and power line transmissions.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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Flaring involves burning off residual vapors or gases in a safe manner to depressurize them and prevent explosions or accidents.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, Atallah Abu Hadaiyed heard explosions in Gaza City during his morning prayers and ran outside to find his cousins lying on the ground as flames curled around them.—
Sam Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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But land does offer a hedge against inflation, diversification against economic upheavals, and provides a certainty that isn’t available with assets whose value can evaporate in a short time span, like Washington Mutual or Enron.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2026
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Last year, the global development sector faced enormous upheavals, with the United States and other donor countries slashing aid budgets even as low-income countries struggled with debt burdens.—
Reem Alabali Radovan,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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Fighting rages on Since the RSF overran el-Fasher, which had been one of the army’s last strongholds in Darfur, fighting has recently concentrated in various areas of Kordofan.—
Noha Elhennawy,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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New York City faces budget hardships, an affordability crisis that rages on, and an urgent need for government to deliver.—
Zohran Mamdani,
Washington Post,
5 Feb. 2026
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After going to a hematologist, Natalie learned that her blood basically attacks fetuses.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a serial killer attacks a Florida State University sorority house leaving multiple sisters dead, the stakes have never been higher.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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Nothing steams football fans quite like NBC Sports broadcaster Cris Collinsworth praising Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Feb. 2026
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Then, Lim steams the breastmilk in an espresso machine before adding the matcha into the drink.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storms. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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