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as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
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as in curvature
something that curves or is curved
there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea
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as in to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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Recent Examples of wind
Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This new pattern, which could push out a high pressure system that trapped hot air throughout the area for nearly two weeks, is set to bring moisture, breezy winds and even the possibility of thunder to the region.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Filmed from the window seat of an airplane, the video shows an aerial view of what initially appears to be a winding river cutting through the landscape below.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As the cold front sweeps the state, Southern Idaho could see wind gusts of more than 40 mph as well as significant snow at elevations above 6,000 feet.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 27 Mar. 2026
This new pattern, which could push out a high pressure system that trapped hot air throughout the area for nearly two weeks, is set to bring moisture, breezy winds and even the possibility of thunder to the region.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Les and Lindy can push each other's buttons and wind each other with barbs that only the closest couples have the power to sling.
—Sarah Rodman, Entertainment Weekly, 31 Mar. 2026
Filmed from the window seat of an airplane, the video shows an aerial view of what initially appears to be a winding river cutting through the landscape below.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
Verb
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Her father was seated on a chair with one foot tucked under him, and her mother was sitting on the sofa with both feet curled under her.—
Jacobina Martin,
Washington Post,
1 Apr. 2026
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Isaiah Evans slipped trying to curl to the rim and Solo Ball scooped up the ball, racing toward the basket, chased by the likely player of the year, Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum initially believed that the bug, which eluded detection and caused countless medical issues, wormed its way into her system while filming Bravo's The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip in Morocco in early 2023.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By now, the mind-altering powers coiled in these devices are evident.—
Hannah Gold,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Overnight, the smoke coiled upward and gave way to acid rain that stained the city black.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Swalwell cut off ties to Fang in 2015, after intelligence officials briefed him and other members of Congress about Chinese efforts to infiltrate the legislative body.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2026
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As reporters, our job is to infiltrate that sacred space, to barge in with notebooks and cameras and ask questions that no one wants to answer, that very often no one yet has answers for.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The cosmos has three possible geometries—positively curved like a sphere, flat like an infinite plane or negatively curved like a saddle—but geometry alone doesn’t determine shape.—
Paul M. Sutter,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2026
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The rear of the speaker is smartly curved to better hug your body when it is slung over your shoulder, too.—
Mark Knapp,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In the months after the meeting in Europe, Chalker arranged to sneak Bernadine’s wife and several close family members out of Iran.—
David D. Kirkpatrick,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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But no need to sneak snacks in with you.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Speaking of Otzelberger, the same North Carolina rumors were swirling around the 48-year-old this week.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Snowflakes swirl around New York City streetlamps.—
Jenna Thompson
March 27,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bake on the middle rack of the heated oven until the top is puffed and lightly golden and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.—
Georgeanne Brennan,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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During the procedure, a catheter, or tiny flexible tube, is inserted into a blood vessel and snaked into the heart to view the coronary and/or pulmonary arteries up close.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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