as in thunderstorm
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as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weather
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Fire weather concerns are still likely on Friday as the air stays hot, dry and windy.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Kristal Dixon, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
With some challenges—including supply chain, geopolitical, and socioeconomic—AI leaders felt better able to weather risks by nearly double that of cities less advanced in AI.
—Michael Flynn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Noun
During this time, the Southern Hemisphere begins to tilt away from the sun, resulting in cooler weather and shorter days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Fire weather concerns are still likely on Friday as the air stays hot, dry and windy.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The Neon Company, one of the last remaining makers of neon signs, has weathered many industry ups and downs since opening in 1983.
—Kristal Dixon, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
With some challenges—including supply chain, geopolitical, and socioeconomic—AI leaders felt better able to weather risks by nearly double that of cities less advanced in AI.
—Michael Flynn, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
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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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Preserved pollen grains and other spores told them about the diversity of plant life in the refugium, something like an oasis where there is food and water available, and environmental conditions are moderate enough to keep organisms surviving through natural disasters and other adverse conditions.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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While the pandemic created a boom of direct-to-consumer brands that struggled to survive post-COVID, Almada has not only endured but flourished in the changing e-commerce landscape.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The beginning of the workweek could also be wet with a 60% chance of precipitation on Monday with a high of 73.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Mar. 2025
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Chances of precipitation are lower Wednesday, with the possibility of snow before 8 a.m. and a chance of rain continuing later into the day, according to forecasts.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
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The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, which studies and tests ways to make homes more resilient, has recommended construction standards based on its research, both for high wind and heavy rains, as well as wildfires.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
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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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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