stormed

past tense of storm
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as in rained
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stormed
Verb
  • During a House Democratic caucus meeting, Jeffries presided over what sources described as an energetic caucus in which Democrats raged over being cut out of negotiations on the bill.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This, as war raged in Europe, with Putin’s brutal campaign against Ukraine.
    Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Workers who were motivated by their belief in public service are being attacked on a daily basis.
    Gary Phelan, Hartford Courant, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The conflict began after Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Gabe Vincent poured in 13 points in a first quarter where the Lakers outscored Brooklyn 28-16.
    C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Other protesters yanked it out of his hands and poured water into her eyes the lawsuit claims.
    Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Troops raided Kamal Adwan in October, and on Tuesday troops stormed and evacuated the Indonesian Hospital.
    Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Israeli forces previously raided Kamal Adwan in October and stormed the Indonesian Hospital earlier this week, forcing its evacuation.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Analytics and technology have flooded the sport.
    Zack Meisel, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Their main food source vanished after decades of pollution flooded the Lagoon — and the species’ most important home on the East Coast turned into a graveyard.
    Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Shaken after being assaulted by a patient, Dana ends her shift by taking down the family photos she’s taped around her workstation.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • The boy was lured into the Huntington Long Island Rail Road station, where he was robbed and assaulted, investigators said.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Richard Arnold, the chief executive whose departure had already been announced, went round the room and shook everyone’s hand, expressing his belief the future at United would be bright.
    Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The camera then cut to Johansson, who shook her head while grimacing.
    Toria Sheffield, People.com, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Here are five species that struck NPR as especially wonderful, both because of the biology of the species, as well as the stories behind their discovery.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The visual struck a chord with the general public, and the garter toss was born.
    Ivana Rihter, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Stormed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stormed. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

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