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as in tide
a prevailing or general movement or inclination
the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue
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as in rhetoric
language that is impressive-sounding but not meaningful or sincere
the speech contained nothing of substance and was just a lot of wind
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as in curvature
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 to curl
to follow a circular or spiral course
flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns
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Recent Examples of wind
Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
The wind whips embers while firefighters battle the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The British player Tara Moore, who was charged with an anti-doping violation later shown to be caused by contamination that took far longer to wind its way through, joined the chorus, as did her compatriot Liam Broady.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Noun
In 1983, Wilson drowned at Marina Del Rey. Wildfires, fueled by the Santa Ana winds, initially broke out last Tuesday in the Palisades, before spreading to parts of Malibu and Santa Monica overnight.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Jan. 2025
The wind whips embers while firefighters battle the fire in the Angeles National Forest near Mt. Wilson as the wildfires burn in the Los Angeles area, during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, U.S. January 9, 2025.
—Hayden Field, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2025
Verb
Multiple wildfires have been burning out of control across Los Angeles since Tuesday, rapidly expanding due to strong Santa Ana winds and dry conditions.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
The British player Tara Moore, who was charged with an anti-doping violation later shown to be caused by contamination that took far longer to wind its way through, joined the chorus, as did her compatriot Liam Broady.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
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Granular types may take up to 14 days to show activity under cool conditions (the weeds begin to curl and brown), while liquid types can show activity within 3 to 5 days, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
12 Jan. 2025
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His lips, typically clamped in a rigid line, curled into a smile.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
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For context, the US intelligence community is currently reeling after discovering that hackers linked to the PRC wormed their way deep into US telecommunications infrastructure, potentially compromising things like phone calls and text messages.—
WIRED,
WIRED,
10 Jan. 2025
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The uncertainty, the instability, the danger that pervades his life worms off the page and into your brain.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
18 Dec. 2024
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In November, a man from Stellenbosch, South Africa, returned home to find a cape cobra coiled under a pillow on his bed.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Now one of the movie men approaches, fat extension cords coiled around both arms.—
Honor Jones,
The Atlantic,
7 Dec. 2024
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Once Feathers infiltrates their lives, Wallace and his faithful canine companion—along with some friends, like Chief Inspector Mackintosh (Peter Kay)—must then rally to thwart menacing villain’s plans.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes,
11 Jan. 2025
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Microbes generally infiltrate natural water by way of—brace yourself—animal poop and pee.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
10 Jan. 2025
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For a relatively short time, its path will curve just far enough north to give those north of the equator a fighting chance to glimpse it.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
9 Jan. 2025
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An entry foyer displaying a curving staircase introduces the house, with a wide set of steps emptying out at a vestibule that flows to an elegant living room spotlighted by a walk-in bay window and French doors spilling outside.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 Jan. 2025
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Sometimes, he's gotten invited to inaugural balls; other times, he's been able to sneak in.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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And with a personal training certification and a degree in kinesiology, a wellness focus often sneaks into many aspects of my personal and professional life.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2025
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In early January and up until last week, reports swirled in Colombia that Fuad Char, 87, a successful entrepreneur, former politician, and principal owner of Junior, was negotiating with Rodriguez.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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Swift and 35-year-old Kelce's relationship has captured the public's attention since rumors of their romance began swirling in the fall of 2023.—
Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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At the hospital, surgeons inserted a shunt to control swelling in Manning's brain and tended to his many injuries.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the middle of a chop registers 145°F.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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