as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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as in thunderstorm
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Recent Examples of weather
Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The funds were nearing insolvency after years of declining employment amid rising healthcare costs as the industry continues to weather a downturn in global production.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Scientists say there is an increasing chance of a historic El Niño weather event later this year, as Times staff writer Alex Wigglesworth explains.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Verb
Russia has weathered wartime economic pain while its security services keep protests in check.
—Nathan Hodge, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2026
The funds were nearing insolvency after years of declining employment amid rising healthcare costs as the industry continues to weather a downturn in global production.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 26 Apr. 2026
Noun
Though the studio is popular in the summer months, it has been winterized for cozy cold-weather stays.
—Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2026
Scientists say there is an increasing chance of a historic El Niño weather event later this year, as Times staff writer Alex Wigglesworth explains.
—Pedro Moura, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
Verb
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But without Dosunmu, the prospect of surviving this first-round series that is worthy of a West Finals matchup would be nonexistent.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Baseball regional winners included Orangewood Christian, Deltona Trinity, and TFA, which scored 4 runs in the bottom of the 7th to survive.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When a region is out under persistent drought at the same time, there is not enough precipitation to compensate, setting the stage for destructive wildfires.—
Denise Chow,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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Portions of the central and southern Rockies need over 10 inches of precipitation to end the drought within three months.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In a sudden forecast turnabout, metro Detroit went from April thundershowers and tornado warnings one day to a warm, sunny day the next, with temperatures in the upcoming week expected to reach the 70s.—
Frank Witsil,
Detroit Free Press,
6 Apr. 2023
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Speaking under dark clouds minutes after a thundershower drenched onlookers, Ms. Truss leaned on the weather as a metaphor for the economic challenges facing Britain.—
Stephen Castle,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2022
Noun
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The last month has seen extensive rain, tornado watches, then warnings and flooding as the Des Plaines and Fox rivers were filled beyond capacity, Kumar said.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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