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as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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Recent Examples of wind
Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The wildfires in Los Angeles are still burning with strong winds expected this week, which could slow down the already amazing work firefighters have done to try to contain them.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Very strong Santa Ana winds — dry, warm and gusty winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast — will develop Monday and continue through at least Tuesday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Actor Stephen Tobolowsky endured tornado-force winds, a near-fatal neck injury and scheduling issues leading up to his audition
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Landing a role on Glee was not an easy task for Stephen Tobolowsky.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The wildfires in Los Angeles are still burning with strong winds expected this week, which could slow down the already amazing work firefighters have done to try to contain them.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
Port Isaac Port Isaac is a charming fishing village known for its narrow winding streets, tiny art galleries, pottery shops, and whitewashed cottages overlooking its harbor, known locally as the Platt.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
Very strong Santa Ana winds — dry, warm and gusty winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast — will develop Monday and continue through at least Tuesday.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
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Her hair was styled with significant height at the crown, creating a dramatic vertical lift, while the ends were curled outward in a flip.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
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While there are certainly products that can be used across different hair textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, colors (natural and unnatural), and needs, hair products are often created with specific consumers in mind.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2025
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While all this is going on, Chloe begins secretly hanging out and hooking up with Tyler's friend Ryan (West Mulholland), a sinister jock who worms his way into her good graces as a shoulder to cry on.—
Megan McCluskey,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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For context, the US intelligence community is currently reeling after discovering that hackers linked to the PRC wormed their way deep into US telecommunications infrastructure, potentially compromising things like phone calls and text messages.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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The second movement was deliberately paced yet coiled with restrained energy; the lyricism felt expansive without losing forward momentum.—
Zachary Woolfe,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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The New York Rangers’ Jonathan Quick is one of the few remaining goalies who likes to get low, coiling his body in the crease like a snake and peering through everybody’s legs.—
Mark Lazerus,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg Among Several Tech CEOs Filling VIP Seats at Trump's Inauguration DOGE has worked to infiltrate other federal agencies as well.—
Rachel Raposas,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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These apps likely abused the Core Media framework by triggering corrupted files, enabling attackers to infiltrate devices.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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Located at The Meadows at the top of Elk Camp Gondola, the Snowmass tubing experience takes you down multiple lanes, zooming, curving, gliding and spinning.—
Shauna Farnell,
The Denver Post,
29 Jan. 2025
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Worn slightly tousled and curved around her chin, the bob was the work of her longtime hairstylist Larry Sims.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
28 Jan. 2025
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Loading your audio article A multi-agency manhunt is underway after an inmate escaped a North Carolina jail by sneaking through the ventilation system.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
29 Jan. 2025
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Adults can sneak in some self-care with a cold plunge or sauna session at the new Lazy You Hideaway, and luxe cabins (many of which have stone fireplaces) make for welcome retreats at the end of a busy day.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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The question is already swirling Dec. 10, 2024 Becerra last week demurred when asked about his plans days after leaving his federal post.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Since the fall, rumors have swirled that the central bank could freeze customers’ deposits, which have ballooned as savers have rushed to profit from high interest rates.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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Option 2: If option 1 fails or the tire isn’t tubeless, insert an inner tube to get you home.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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These threads are so fine that they can’t be inserted by human hand, according to Neuralink.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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