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Recent Examples of windstorm
Gursky and two other people had been out paddleboarding on the lake late Friday evening when a large windstorm rolled through the park, according to the Colorado Parks and Wildlife news release.
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, forecasters upped the odds of a major windstorm moving across Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
This thing goes from zero to 60 faster than Captain Sandy’s yacht in a windstorm.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 July 2025
When a windstorm damaged a large oak tree in their yard several years ago, John and Amy Higgins made a somewhat unconventional decision.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Greta Cross, USA Today, 5 Aug. 2025
On Wednesday, forecasters upped the odds of a major windstorm moving across Florida.
—Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2025
This thing goes from zero to 60 faster than Captain Sandy’s yacht in a windstorm.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 3 July 2025
When a windstorm damaged a large oak tree in their yard several years ago, John and Amy Higgins made a somewhat unconventional decision.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windstorm
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For instance, in the scene where Dorothy is swept up by the tornado that transports her to Oz, the audience is hit by a swarm of leaves as the wind blows across the arena.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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The room is filled with light-weight silver spheres which swirl through the air around guests like a tornado.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Such a move would not only disrupt the 170 million Americans who use the app but also deal a major blow to the creator economy, which relies heavily on TikTok for income and audience growth.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Losing wing-back Liberato Cacace — so impressive alongside Callum Doyle down that flank at Millwall a fortnight ago — to injury was a huge blow.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The threat of thunderstorms, gales, and violent lightning led to the cancellation of the final day of SailGP competition in Saint-Tropez.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Myriad other alerts, including a gale warning, small craft advisory, and high surf advisory, are in place along the western coast.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
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The storms are expected to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch).—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
17 Sep. 2025
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Tropical Storm Mario weakening in the Pacific Meanwhile in the Pacific, Tropical Storm Mario's maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 50 mph with higher gusts.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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This week, Kenvue, the consumer health spin-off from Johnson & Johnson, found itself at the epicenter of a market tempest this week.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
9 Sep. 2025
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The tempest over the logo began last week, when the company announced plans for a simplified design featuring only the company’s name.—
Dee-Ann Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025
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While flying over southeast Ohio, the Shenandoah encountered a powerful squall line that tore the airship apart.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Still, the richest, most enduring pleasures here are formal ones, beginning with the exacting still-life compositions and oily, vehement primary hues of Jenkins’ 16mm lensing, which can make a painterly subject of a maritime squall or a mustard-yellow wading boot.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Windstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windstorm. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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