1
as in commotions
a state of noisy, confused activity
the surprise verdict of the jury created a wild williwaw as reporters rushed to file their stories
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as in blows
a sudden brief rush of wind
a williwaw rose up seemingly out of nowhere and wreaked havoc with our campsite
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Noun
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For this achievement, the team overcame various technical hurdles, including atmospheric disturbances, the rapid movement of the satellite, and maintaining precise laser beam alignment.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Jan. 2025 -
Weeds often take advantage of disturbances to invade lawns.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
1 Jan. 2025
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The forecast says snow, freezing rain, and sleet might come late afternoon, as well as wind with gusts as high as 24 mph and temperatures in the 30s.—
Natalie Davies,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wind gusts could reach 40 mph, which combined with plummeting temperatures will mean wind chill temperatures in the teens, according to AccuWeather.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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New noises and people in the home can compound and boil over into doggy chaos, Bernal said, but the good news is a lot of stressors can be prevented or managed.—
Claire Thornton,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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There’s also an experimental score by Daniel Blumberg made of bangs and piano plinks and noises that sound like a dozen balloons screaming.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Dec. 2024
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Luckily, The Athletic has seen into the future and can reveal that Manchester City, after ruining everyone’s fun by winning the 2025 FA Cup, are found guilty of all 115 charges and immediately relegated to the North West Counties Football League Division One North.—
Tim Spiers,
The Athletic,
18 Mar. 2025
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Their distinctive personalities, goals, and playstyles make the moment-to-moment gameplay fun despite some uneven storytelling, progression, and exploration.—
George Yang,
Rolling Stone,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Williwaws.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/williwaws. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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