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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
Oklahoma offers strong weather (13th), but ranks poorly in affordability (45th) and health care (41st).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Leily Nikounazar Arash Khamooshi, New York Times, 26 July 2025
The auto industry has weathered disruption before, but this is different.
—Zohar Bronfman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Verb
With the Red Sox three outs away from clinching their third straight victory, severe weather moved into the Minneapolis area, prompting a 90-minute rain delay.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 29 July 2025
Oklahoma offers strong weather (13th), but ranks poorly in affordability (45th) and health care (41st).
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
Noun
Climate change, too, has played a role; the country has weathered five consecutive years of drought.
—Leily Nikounazar Arash Khamooshi, New York Times, 26 July 2025
The auto industry has weathered disruption before, but this is different.
—Zohar Bronfman, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
Verb
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Keep your eyes peeled for the famous herd of Banker horses, thought to be descended from those that survived Spanish shipwrecks 500 years ago.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
28 July 2025
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In the show, two chefs divide a group of struggling culinary hopefuls into opposing teams and sharpen their cooking skills through tips and tutorials so that a cook from their team can survive elimination and walk away with a sweet-as-pie cash prize of $25,000.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Extreme heat and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rain are forecast to continue in Greater Cincinnati.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
28 July 2025
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Here are suggestions for staying safe during a thunderstorm: To lower the risk of lightning strikes, when going outdoors, develop a plan to reach a safer spot.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Between 2017 and 2024, the number of days with at least 2 inches of precipitation was 6% higher than the 1986-2016 average and 37% higher than what scientists refer to as the baseline period of 1901-1960.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 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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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
Noun
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When heavy rain occurs, there is a potential for flooding, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to floods.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 July 2025
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According to Lynette Ng, spokesperson for Unite Here Local 26, the union representing concession workers at the home of the Boston Red Sox, the striking workers held strong through sweltering heat and occasional rain to make their voices heard.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
29 July 2025
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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