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as in thunderstorms
a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and often by precipitation (as rain or snow)
a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow
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as in rains
a heavy fall of objects
police had to endure a storm of rocks and bricks hurled by the rioters
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as in barrages
a rapid or overwhelming outpouring of many things at once
the army's spokesperson faced a storm of questions from reporters
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as in disturbances
a state of noisy, confused activity
a few minutes of calm before the storm, when the store would open its doors on the busiest day of the year
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as in rainstorms
a steady falling of water from the sky in significant quantity
the storm caused major damage to our barn
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as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a storm of indignation and demands for his resignation arose when the mayor's dishonesty was exposed
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as in upheavals
a violent disturbance (as of the political or social order)
civil wars and other storms of unrest swept through the African continent
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as in rages
to express one's anger usually violently
the chef spent the morning storming at his staff about the ruined sauces
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as in pours
to fall as water in a continuous stream of drops from the clouds
it storms so frequently up in the mountains that the peaks are rarely visible from the valley below
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as in attacks
to take sudden, violent action against
the pirates stormed the ship, easily taking the whole crew as their prisoners
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as in steams
to be excited or emotionally stirred up with anger
by the time we arrived, our hostess was storming because dinner was ruined
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Recent Examples of storms
Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
There’s roughly two and a half months left of the winter season, which means that there are plenty of chilly evenings, snow storms, and freeze warnings to look forward to.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
For decades, evidence has shown that increasing levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, largely from burning fossil fuels, are raising global temperatures and influencing sea level rise, storms and wildfires.
—Gary W. Yohe, The Conversation, 10 Jan. 2026
These storms will continue into the afternoon from New Orleans to Clemson, South Carolina -- including cities like Atlanta and Pensacola.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent storms have brought snow to the Sierra Nevada mountains, but the state’s snowpack remains below average.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Part of the company’s spending in 2022 included a response to storms and a major heatwave, which broke an almost 100-year record in Sacramento.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But some experts warn that what’s happening in Hatteras could be a glimpse of what’s to come in other coastal areas as climate change fuels more powerful storms and hastens erosion.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Most of these stronger storms will be east of I-65 across south central Kentucky.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 4 Jan. 2026
Angelica rightly storms out of this conversation and seems determined to give this guy up.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Over the last decade, a slew of studies have found strong evidence that climate change makes stronger, wetter storms more powerful.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
Koko storms off and spends the rest of the evening moping about the interaction.
—Jihan Forbes, Allure, 29 Oct. 2025
But as Polarity storms through the door, sending shockwaves through the room, Marie is freed from Godolkin’s grasp.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
After a beat, Eilish is seen yanking herself away and storms off, surrounded by security with an angry scowl on her face.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Kyle storms off and vows to find whoever is responsible.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
If at all possible, things get even worse when another group of men storms the house, claiming to be police.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 20 Sep. 2025
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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said that more than 2,400 potholes have been repaired across the city in the week following a series of powerful winter storms that doused the region with rain over the Christmas and New Year's holidays.
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Rebecca storms off without another word.
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Arizona's summer storms that come with the monsoon season, coupled with winter rains, create frequent flooding throughout the state that can prove deadly for motorists.—
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Rome has been soaked by steady rains since before Christmas, and Mayor Roberto Gualtieri issued an ordinance for Tuesday limiting public access to parks and other areas at risk for falling trees and flooding.—
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The fighting included fighter jet sorties, exchanges of rocket fire and artillery barrages.—
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The next day, Thailand launched airstrikes and artillery barrages on Cambodia along the border.—
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The remaining three calls were related to minor disturbances in 2013, 2014 and 2017.—
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The country’s strong standing in safety could stem from several factors, including societal structure, strict laws, and cultural focus on harmony, which keep street crime and public disturbances very low.—
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The explosions caused secondary fires that torched neighborhoods, according to the suit.—
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Test explosions became increasingly rare.—
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These are among the many questions posed by Simon Morrison’s sprawling biography of place, which seeks to understand a nation through the life of its largest city, tracing Moscow’s evolution via dozens of historical upheavals, from war, famine, drought, and much, much more.—
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Evans’ historic eight terms as the first Black chief judge saw the county through reforms, changes and upheavals including the elimination of cash bail and the COVID-19 pandemic.—
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Conflict rages over resources, but people are, for the most part, decent.—
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Then, a police-like force rages through their East Village neighborhood, threatening Renata’s friends, lovers, and the memories of those who have died.—
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According to the Hindu, local eyewitnesses have said that the elephant attacks mostly at night while people are sleeping, and residents have been using firecrackers and patrol teams to keep the animal away from heavily populated areas.—
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Russia attacks Ukraine with new Oreshnik ballistic missile Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with a new hypersonic ballistic missile, an advanced weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.—
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Humidity often corrodes cables and steams camera lenses.—
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The clip then smash-cuts to a scene of Bruce as a child listening to his parents fight in the next room, and we’re meant to understand that the joy and power that steams off of the stage is a cure for the pain of childhood wounds.—
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“Storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storms. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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