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as in thunderstorm
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 flurry
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 commotion
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 rain
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 explosion
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 upheaval
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 to rage
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 to rain
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 to assault
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 to steam
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 storm
Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Customers were 'like family' Frontier Airlines launches nonstop service from CT airport with fares as low as $49
Popular fast food chicken chain applies for permit to open another location in CT
Winter storm watch issued for parts of CT.
—Mark Maglio, Hartford Courant, 15 Feb. 2025
Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 14 Feb. 2025
The Fire lead 3-0 early in the third when Maple Grove came storming back with five unanswered goals in the final 15 minutes of the game.
—Todd Abeln, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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What To Know The winter storm warnings concern Idaho, Utah, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, New York, Vermont, Michigan, Maine, and New Hampshire.
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He had been held in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, when the married couple were kidnapped from their home during the Hamas massacre where thousands of Hamas-led terrorists stormed southern Israel and slaughtered around 1,200 people and abducted 251 people, sparking the war in Gaza.
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Later, a line of thunderstorms that formed overnight moved more quickly through the area, dropping less rain but mixing with windy conditions.—
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Rain is expected before 1 p.m. Sunday with the possibility of a thunderstorm between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. Scattered showers are predicted after 4 p.m. Sunday’s temperature high is expected to be 60 with new rainfall amounts expected to total between a quarter and half an inch.—
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Russia launches drone strike on Ukraine in wake of talks Hours after the U.S.-Russia discussions concluded with a commitment to continue talks, Russia launched a major missile and drone barrage into Ukraine.—
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The low cost and the constant barrage of new material are surely factors.—
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Even without a storm, an Arctic blast is expected to plunge D.C. temperatures below freezing Wednesday and Thursday — and there's still a chance of midweek flurries.—
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Lingering flurries overnight; more snow chances Saturday and Sunday 2 charged with stealing $137K of jewelry from store in Yorktown Center mall Anne Marie Lee Anne Marie D. Lee is an editor for CBS MoneyWatch.—
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In the security footage, which amassed over 1.2 million views, one cat ran up the stairs frightened after hearing a commotion coming in the closet under the stairs.—
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Individual pregame warmups wrap up and a certain member of the Charlotte Hornets exits the court heading toward the tunnel, causing a commotion among throngs of onlookers hoping for a keepsake signature or snapshot.—
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The heavy rain, combined with warmer temperatures, will allow for rivers to continue to rise.—
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Highly insulated and sturdy thanks to an anti-skid rubber sole, don’t worry about slipping while wearing these in the rain.—
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The explosion caused damage from the ninth floor upwards, the fire department said in a statement obtained by the outlet, and two of the fatality victims and an five or the injured were tourists from Macau.—
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The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), the UN’s nuclear watchdog, said that its team at the site heard a large explosion shortly before 2 a.m. local time Friday (7 p.m. ET Thursday).—
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The annual Conservative Political Action Conference is mere days away, with this year’s event starting a few weeks after President Donald Trump’s inauguration and ensuing massive upheaval of the U.S. government.—
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Both countries are also locked in political upheavals that stand to slow any responses.—
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Storms raged at last year’s festival, dampening the fun.—
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The SpaceX billionaire also raged against U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer, who issued a ruling last week blocking DOGE from getting into the Treasury's payment system, which contains sensitive information about American taxpayers' identities, including bank account and Social Security numbers.—
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“Storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/storm. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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