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as in thunderstorm
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow)
a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow
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as in flurry
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the army's spokesperson faced a storm of questions from reporters
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as in commotion
a state of noisy, confused activity
a few minutes of calm before the storm, when the store would open its doors on the busiest day of the year
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as in rain
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the storm caused major damage to our barn
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a storm of indignation and demands for his resignation arose when the mayor's dishonesty was exposed
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as in upheaval
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
civil wars and other storms of unrest swept through the African continent
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as in to rage
to express one's anger usually violently
the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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as in to rain
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in to steam
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of storm
Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday at 1:49 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Reno NV valid from 11 p.m. until Thursday 11 p.m. for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra counties.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Alex Tabet, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the bit that aired during Sunday’s ceremony, Sandler was seen wearing his typical loose-fitting attire of a hoodie and gym shorts and jokingly stormed out of the Dolby Theatre when O’Brien called him out about it.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The Bay Area is bracing for yet another major storm as an atmospheric river makes its way through California this week.
—Nadia Lopez, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
On Tuesday at 1:49 p.m. a winter storm warning was issued by the NWS Reno NV valid from 11 p.m. until Thursday 11 p.m. for Lassen-Eastern Plumas-Eastern Sierra counties.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
In July 2024, fans without tickets stormed the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, trampling security officers, breaking down barricades, and vandalizing the stadium in order to watch Argentina take on Colombia for the trophy.
—Alex Tabet, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2025
In the bit that aired during Sunday’s ceremony, Sandler was seen wearing his typical loose-fitting attire of a hoodie and gym shorts and jokingly stormed out of the Dolby Theatre when O’Brien called him out about it.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Mar. 2025
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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Here are recommendations for maintaining safety during a thunderstorm: To reduce the chance of being struck by lightning, when venturing outside, have a plan to get to a safer area.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Mar. 2025
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Support for his tariff barrage is tepid at best, with many industry groups urging exemptions and economists warning of cascading fallout across the economy.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
13 Mar. 2025
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As an intense low-pressure system and cold front is forecasted to sweep across the country Thursday and Friday, residents and businesses from Arkansas and Louisiana into the Ohio Valley are bracing for a barrage of severe weather conditions.—
Jim Foerster,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Assuming agreement is reached soon on a unified approach, its passage should kickstart a flurry of budget activity.—
Doug Criscitello,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Democratic attorneys general have filed lawsuits frequently in the earliest weeks of the new Trump administration, challenging a flurry of executive orders and shifts in federal policy.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Naturally, this means that even something as small as a new shade of Pocket Blush is bound to cause tons of commotion—and spoiler alert, that’s exactly what happened after Hailey’s recent date night routine.—
Kleigh Balugo,
StyleCaster,
12 Mar. 2025
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Pilots heard the commotion and turned the flight around back to Savannah, police said.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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With so little time to prepare and heavy rains that made the tornado difficult to recognize, many citizens were left scrambling to take cover as winds accelerated to 200 miles per hour.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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When a local festival is happening or when rain is in the forecast, their AI systems could adjust staffing and stock levels.—
Claire Vanessa Lim,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Tesla’s troubles, Musk’s social network X experienced several outages throughout the day on Monday, and his aerospace and defense company SpaceX is investigating two explosions in a row that occurred during test flights of its massive Starship rocket.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Crew abandoned the vessel following multiple explosions onboard but all are safe and accounted for.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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The long-term ramifications of these cuts remain to be seen, but one thing is clear: the Department of Education is facing a period of significant upheaval.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, episcopal courts also worked to punish clerical figures involved in the upheaval.—
Matthew Wills,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Mar. 2025
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The war has raged on after Trump became president for a second time, with Russia making slow progress on the battlefield in Ukraine and pressing Ukrainian forces that had taken a sliver of Russian territory across the border in Kursk.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Protests raged as attorneys slowly made their way out of the federal courthouse.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA TODAY,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storm. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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