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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
Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Hail damage contributed to $51 billion in insured losses last year from severe storms, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
This is a classic destructive straight-line wind setup, and strong storms will certainly be possible.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
These storms may represent the last of SoCal’s rainy season, which typically ends in April.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
But in the moment, no one seems more upset by the confession than Rachel, who storms away despite her prior promises not to judge.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Her humiliation is laid bare for everyone in the room — the Easter brunch has gone totally awry — and Ines storms out at the end of her performance.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
High pressure also spins clockwise, deflecting moisture and storms off to the north and keeping dry air underneath it.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the deeper wound comes after Bree storms out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
God storms American politics Single-day general admission tickets are $145, while weekend passes are $249 and weekend VIP passes are $409.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
Some storms could produce hail larger than 3 inches in diameter, especially with stronger rotating cells.
—Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Hail damage contributed to $51 billion in insured losses last year from severe storms, according to the Insurance Information Institute.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 28 Apr. 2026
This is a classic destructive straight-line wind setup, and strong storms will certainly be possible.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
These storms may represent the last of SoCal’s rainy season, which typically ends in April.
—Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Blanche says on Monday that the noises correspond with the time the suspect allegedly storms the Secret Service security checkpoint on the floor above the ballroom.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Apr. 2026
Inflamed by Ratansen’s adviser’s account of Padmavati’s beauty, Alauddin Khalji storms the fortress by treachery rather than valor.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Apr. 2026
But in the moment, no one seems more upset by the confession than Rachel, who storms away despite her prior promises not to judge.
—Mike Miller, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026
Her humiliation is laid bare for everyone in the room — the Easter brunch has gone totally awry — and Ines storms out at the end of her performance.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 20 Mar. 2026
High pressure also spins clockwise, deflecting moisture and storms off to the north and keeping dry air underneath it.
—Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
But the deeper wound comes after Bree storms out.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 17 Feb. 2026
God storms American politics Single-day general admission tickets are $145, while weekend passes are $249 and weekend VIP passes are $409.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
That turns out to be a mistake, since a commando team soon storms his island with orders to kill him on sight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 28 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for storms
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About 100,000 thunderstorms rumble across the United States each year, but just 10% intensify into a severe thunderstorm, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.—
Chris Dolce,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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Spring rains and winter snowmelt have swelled rivers and lakes, forcing torrents of water through Cheboygan County communities on its way to Lake Huron.—
Sarah Brumfield,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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New Braunfels has reopened public access to the Comal River after this week’s heavy rains raised concerns about the waterway flooding.—
Ricardo Delgado,
San Antonio Express-News,
23 Apr. 2026
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On Saturday, Moscow pummeled the central city of Dnipro and other areas for more than twenty hours with barrages of missiles and drones, killing at least seven people.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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During the most recent war, videos circulated online of construction workers from China who filmed themselves stranded high in the air during missile barrages, afraid and without protection.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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Meteorologists say a large-scale upper-level trough over the Plains is helping drive a series of disturbances that will move east through the day.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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But since that ridge shifted from Northern California in early April, the new pattern has invited multiple low-pressure disturbances into the region.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Bamako, sustained gunfire and explosions were heard near the main airport, forcing the cancellation of incoming and outgoing flights.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The vaccination campaign for measles was disrupted during Bangladesh's recent political upheavals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Sitting around a wood stove and drinking cups of coffee and tea, the residents reflected on the upheavals that had become a regular feature of their lives.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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There’s something about it that rages and burns, especially among young women who process their emotions through melody and melodrama.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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That said, that growth has stalled as the Middle East conflict rages on.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2026
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On Earth, the dangerous terrorist group known as the Wolfpack attacks major landmarks, such as Big Ben.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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Nektar Therapeutics said Monday that extended treatment with its experimental drug, called rezpeg, promoted greater hair growth in people with severe alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition that attacks hair follicles.—
Adam Feuerstein,
STAT,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Storms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storms. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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