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Recent Examples of windward
Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
An upper level trough will trigger heavy showers and thunderstorms along the trough, bringing the threat for flash flooding, especially over windward areas.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
This 10-night sailing from Miami embarks on Regent Seven Seas' newest ship, Seven Seas Splendor, for a leisurely sail through the Caribbean’s windward isles.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2022
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Adjective
The racetrack, situated between the Golden Gate Bridge at the windward end of the course and the prison island of Alcatraz at the bottom end, gave the sailors plenty to think about, especially the strong current that flows through the Bay.
—Andrew Rice, The Athletic, 22 Mar. 2025
An upper level trough will trigger heavy showers and thunderstorms along the trough, bringing the threat for flash flooding, especially over windward areas.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
Noun
Such ecological effects extend well beyond individual walls, because opposite sites are sunny and shaded, windward and leeward, and upslope and downslope.
—Robert Thorson, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Nov. 2023
This 10-night sailing from Miami embarks on Regent Seven Seas' newest ship, Seven Seas Splendor, for a leisurely sail through the Caribbean’s windward isles.
—Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Oct. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for windward
Noun
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There's also a fire risk on the leeward sides of the islands that have been experiencing drought, with Kiko disrupting trade wind patterns, AccuWeather reported.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The water on the leeward side of Salt Cay is like glass.—
Peter Kelly,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Other Side of the Contest Award shows focus on who wins, but every contest has another side.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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However, experts have long warned of the potential for a spillover to neighboring countries on NATO’s eastern flank that could force the alliance to respond militarily.—
Matt Spetalnick,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the south flank, resources will hold the fire north of the Kings River to prevent spread into additional drainages and communities.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Windward.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/windward. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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