as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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as in thunderstorm
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Recent Examples of weather
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Disruption and pain resultant from competition could lead to growth in order to weather the competition.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
This is why there has always been an increase after all the snowy and icy weather in Central Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Hanover’s boys basketball squad weathered the early storm Friday night and kept its perfect season alive with its 14th straight win.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
Disruption and pain resultant from competition could lead to growth in order to weather the competition.
—Torie Bosch, STAT, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
Many have pointed out that the evidence of climate change has only grown stronger over time with annual heat records being set and broken year after year and weather extremes from hurricanes to flooding to wildfires exacerbated by climate change.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
This is why there has always been an increase after all the snowy and icy weather in Central Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
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If St Pauli survive relegation this season, this will be remembered as a pivotal performance.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Gore is survived by his wife and three children.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Think of summer weather and the difference between a shower (generally short lived period of rain, not generally accompanied by strong winds) and a thunderstorm (intense downpour and often accompanied by strong winds).—
Bill Kelly,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, without a reliable stake, trellis, or cage, the winds from a strong spring or summer thunderstorm can blow your tomato plants over, breaking them at the stem and ending their season.—
Kerry Michaels,
The Spruce,
5 Feb. 2026
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By Monday, a potent low-pressure center will come ashore somewhere around the San Francisco Bay Area, blanketing the state in widespread precipitation and gusty winds.—
Ian Livingston,
Washington Post,
14 Feb. 2026
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There could be a period early Monday morning when precipitation intensity brings snow levels down to Mt Shasta City, resulting in accumulating snow along the I-5 corridor.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
Noun
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Light Layers The fickle nature of spring means that a beautiful sunny day can turn cold, windy, and spitting with rain at the drop of a hat.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
5 Feb. 2026
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The primary bedroom features a walk-in closet and a marble bath with a dual vanity, an oversized shower with a rain head, and a freestanding soaking tub.—
Saleema Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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