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as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in curvatures
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 coils
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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as in worms
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people
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Recent Examples of winds
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Powerful winds from the star's disk act like a cosmic conveyor belt, propelling the crystals into the frigid outer disk, where comets may eventually form, according to a statement from NASA.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Penal rough, coastal winds, and poa annua greens combine to challenge even the game’s elite, placing a premium on ball-striking, patience, and scrambling over four demanding rounds.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Tuesday morning will be a tad colder, thanks to light winds and efficient radiational cooling, which occurs when clear skies allow surface heat to radiate back into the atmosphere, cooling temperatures even further.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
More than 20,000 out of about 35,000 homes in Lafayette County had no power on Sunday night as a result of an ice storm and high winds, said Beau Moore, an emergency management officer there.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The combination of lingering ice and strong winds increases the risk of falling tree limbs and damage to power lines, which could lead to additional power outages.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to as low as 12 degrees with southwest winds around 10 mph.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the path winds through cypress groves and leads to the haunting ruins of Sutro Baths.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Across two days, visitors can follow the Historic Hills Scenic Byway, which winds across southeast and south central Iowa.
—Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Preliminary work already is underway at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County for an $18 million project that will include the first major improvements in three decades to a 13-mile trail system that winds through sandstone canyons and bluffs along the Illinois River.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The region has been battered in recent days by Santa Ana winds, the Southern California phenomenon that can topple trees and power lines.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Southerly winds gusting up to 70 mph over high and exposed terrain.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
First walked by pilgrims following in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi, like the Camino de Santiago that threads the breadth of Spain, the Via Lauretana winds through Umbria’s quiet interior, linking Assisi to Loreto, located just across the border in Marche on the Adriatic coast.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Power play in the Himalayas Known as the world’s highest major river, the Yarlung Tsangpo winds its way from a glacier in the Himalayas across the plateau that cradled Tibetan Buddhism, and toward the country’s southernmost edge.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Noun
In a December meeting, commissioners acknowledged customers’ frustrations, but added that the winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto the dry landscape.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Powerful winds from the star's disk act like a cosmic conveyor belt, propelling the crystals into the frigid outer disk, where comets may eventually form, according to a statement from NASA.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Penal rough, coastal winds, and poa annua greens combine to challenge even the game’s elite, placing a premium on ball-striking, patience, and scrambling over four demanding rounds.
—Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Tuesday morning will be a tad colder, thanks to light winds and efficient radiational cooling, which occurs when clear skies allow surface heat to radiate back into the atmosphere, cooling temperatures even further.
—Mary Wasson, Austin American Statesman, 26 Jan. 2026
More than 20,000 out of about 35,000 homes in Lafayette County had no power on Sunday night as a result of an ice storm and high winds, said Beau Moore, an emergency management officer there.
—New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The combination of lingering ice and strong winds increases the risk of falling tree limbs and damage to power lines, which could lead to additional power outages.
—Christopher Harris, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
Overnight temperatures are expected to drop to as low as 12 degrees with southwest winds around 10 mph.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Mama winds through the labyrinth of shelves, smiling when her fingers gloss the gold spine of a good read, the same way my hand slides over Angelou’s book.
—Literary Hub, 22 Jan. 2026
Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the path winds through cypress groves and leads to the haunting ruins of Sutro Baths.
—Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Across two days, visitors can follow the Historic Hills Scenic Byway, which winds across southeast and south central Iowa.
—Des Moines Register, 17 Jan. 2026
Preliminary work already is underway at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County for an $18 million project that will include the first major improvements in three decades to a 13-mile trail system that winds through sandstone canyons and bluffs along the Illinois River.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The region has been battered in recent days by Santa Ana winds, the Southern California phenomenon that can topple trees and power lines.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Southerly winds gusting up to 70 mph over high and exposed terrain.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
First walked by pilgrims following in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi, like the Camino de Santiago that threads the breadth of Spain, the Via Lauretana winds through Umbria’s quiet interior, linking Assisi to Loreto, located just across the border in Marche on the Adriatic coast.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Power play in the Himalayas Known as the world’s highest major river, the Yarlung Tsangpo winds its way from a glacier in the Himalayas across the plateau that cradled Tibetan Buddhism, and toward the country’s southernmost edge.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
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Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Nov. 2025
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Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Tehran stars Niv Sultan as agent Tamar Robinyan, a hacker who infiltrates Tehran under a false identity.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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The lakes overlay sand that rapidly infiltrates water, carrying it into the ground or into the district’s 30 storage basins.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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About 10 minutes outside Page is Horseshoe Bend, where the Colorado curves through the vibrant red rock, making for a magnificent sight.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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That pressure sneaks into how candidates speak, frame their stories and answer even routine questions.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Romance sneaks into your schedule, making things feel disruptive and unexpected, Virgo.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
17 Jan. 2026
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
12 Dec. 2025
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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That tune slips several spaces, pushed downward by new releases from Harry Styles, Rob Zombie, and Def Leppard, among others.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Knausgaard slips easily into this way of looking at life.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Detailed this week in the journal ACS Sensors, the team describes a small device made from an array of microneedles that inserts into a dead fish (or fillets) and continuously measures hypoxanthine (HX), a key compound closely associated with spoilage.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
4 Dec. 2025
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Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Nov. 2025
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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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