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as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in curvatures
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 coils
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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as in worms
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way
self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people
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Recent Examples of winds
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Gusty winds were also expected Friday that could cause blowing snow and visibility issues on Interstate 70 east of Denver, Bonner said.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
That sets us up for a much drier day; however, winds will pick up.
—Justin Lewis, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
Go Easy on Evergreens In areas with severe winters, cold winds and sunshine pull moisture out of the needles of evergreens.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Jan. 2026
Weekend in the 50s ahead Over Oklahoma City, the weather is predicted to hit 55 degrees at its highest on Saturday, and has the makings of a windy day overall with average winds at 10 mph and gusts up to 23 mph.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Despite a morning weather forecast calling for snow and high winds, the bride was determined for everything to go as planned.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The region remains under severe red flag warnings as dry, unpredictable and strong offshore winds pick up across the region.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The Palisades and Eaton fires were burning out of control in Los Angeles County as ferocious winds fueled the fast-moving blazes.
—Russell Lewis, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026
The region has been battered in recent days by Santa Ana winds, the Southern California phenomenon that can topple trees and power lines.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 30 Dec. 2025
Southerly winds gusting up to 70 mph over high and exposed terrain.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Dec. 2025
First walked by pilgrims following in the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi, like the Camino de Santiago that threads the breadth of Spain, the Via Lauretana winds through Umbria’s quiet interior, linking Assisi to Loreto, located just across the border in Marche on the Adriatic coast.
—Laura May Todd, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2025
Power play in the Himalayas Known as the world’s highest major river, the Yarlung Tsangpo winds its way from a glacier in the Himalayas across the plateau that cradled Tibetan Buddhism, and toward the country’s southernmost edge.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 Dec. 2025
Many travelers opt to take a four-wheeler down the Sand Highway, a one-way trail into a canyon on the boundary of the dunes, or the South Boundary Trail, which winds along the eastern side of the main dune area.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2025
Part of the Great American Rail-Trail, this section winds through the historic mining towns of Wallace and Kellogg.
—Erin Gifford, Outside, 30 Oct. 2025
Given the gale force NE'rly winds some minor soundside coastal flooding (up to 1-2 ft) may also occur starting with the Tue afternoon high tide cycle as well.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.
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Preliminary work already is underway at Starved Rock State Park in LaSalle County for an $18 million project that will include the first major improvements in three decades to a 13-mile trail system that winds through sandstone canyons and bluffs along the Illinois River.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
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Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.—
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Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.—
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That winter wonderland becomes a claustrophobic nightmare when an extraterrestrial shapeshifter infiltrates the base camp.—
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Dhurandhar, which follows an Indian spy who infiltrates Pakistan’s underworld to dismantle terror networks, was not cleared for release, The National reported.—
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Maggie Daley Park Chicago The quarter-mile outdoor skating ribbon in Maggie Daley Park—with 27,500 feet of ice surface—is a looping path with slight elevation changes that curves past pine trees, a rock climbing wall, and a gorgeous city view.—
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The trail brushes past the Bell Rock formation, then curves away from the road and crosses some red rock ledges offering impressive vistas.—
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With a new alias, Andrew Birch, Pine sneaks around Roper’s Majorca compound and relays key documents to Burr, all while keeping an indiscriminate profile.—
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Now, with nowhere else to turn, Mauser sneaks in uninvited to a swanky party in Rockwell's home and begs for his support in front of his wealthy friends.—
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To load the product onto the brush, Barnes swirls the tool into the pan twice and taps it twice to prevent fallout.—
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The lights are dim and jazzy music swirls the intimate crowd.—
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Yet real sovereignty slips further away.—
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Gwath slips the screen and positions himself for a lob from Byrd.—
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Detailed this week in the journal ACS Sensors, the team describes a small device made from an array of microneedles that inserts into a dead fish (or fillets) and continuously measures hypoxanthine (HX), a key compound closely associated with spoilage.—
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Amid the melodrama, Trier inserts flashes of comedy.—
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“Winds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/winds. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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