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an air movement that is blowing toward something (such as a ship or an airplane) as it moves forward
Stiff headwinds caused the flight to take longer than expected.
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Recent Examples of headwind
The Michigan Republican Party meets Saturday, March 28 to endorse statewide candidates for a November election where the state party chairman acknowledges the GOP faces considerable headwinds.
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Devitt said midpriced sit-downs have been hollowed out recently and face headwinds, especially in Denver.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Adding to the unrest, Meta is also facing strong legal headwinds.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet suburban Republicans are facing serious political headwinds from the leader of their own party in the White House.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Paul Egan, Freep.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Devitt said midpriced sit-downs have been hollowed out recently and face headwinds, especially in Denver.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
Adding to the unrest, Meta is also facing strong legal headwinds.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 26 Mar. 2026
Yet suburban Republicans are facing serious political headwinds from the leader of their own party in the White House.
—Steve Peoples, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for headwind
wind
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However, gusty winds could be a concern across the Intermountain West to the Rockies with this pattern.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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But all mangroves have elaborate root systems that hold the plants steady even when they're battered by waves and wind.—
Ryan Kellman,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Headwind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/headwind. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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