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
Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Michigan's summer weather will continue this week — and into the weekend — with 80-degrees highs across much of Michigan.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the film also weathered criticisms over its portrayal of Mexico and transpeople.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Along with the cooler weather, there will be better chances for widespread showers and storms later this week and into the weekend.
—Kansas City Star, 15 Sep. 2025
Michigan's summer weather will continue this week — and into the weekend — with 80-degrees highs across much of Michigan.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
Lyles weathered criticism from across the country over the death of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed while riding a light rail in South End.
—Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
In the backdrop, the film also weathered criticisms over its portrayal of Mexico and transpeople.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
Verb
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The bill on Wednesday night survived a procedural vote on party lines.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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The program also extends support to certain surviving family members, including spouses, dependent children, and even parents of deceased service members.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Soil moisture also plays a huge role, with the MSU Forestry Extension adding that ample precipitation is required for the most robust displays of color.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The western United States is running drier than average during a 30-year drought, which can create a feedback loop of higher temperatures and lower precipitation.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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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The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for Saturday afternoon and evening, warning of storms with heavy rain, small hail, and wind gusts up to 40 mph in parts of north-central Colorado.—
Marco Cummings,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
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If only this car had arrived a few months later during one of our brief bouts of winter rain.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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