as in thunderstorm
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as in to survive
to come safely through
we've weathered worse crises, and so we'll survive this one
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Recent Examples of weather
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Fire weather concerns are still likely on Friday as the air stays hot, dry and windy.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Second-tier Dunkerque had somehow succeeded in weathering an almighty storm at Lille, but with five minutes of the match remaining, Andre Gomes had popped up to give the Ligue 1 side a 1-0 lead.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Noun
During this time, the Southern Hemisphere begins to tilt away from the sun, resulting in cooler weather and shorter days.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Fire weather concerns are still likely on Friday as the air stays hot, dry and windy.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
After weathering extensive pandemic- and strike-related shutdowns over the past few years, many working-class people in Los Angeles’ entertainment sector were still struggling to find consistent work in 2024 due to the massive contraction in film and TV production.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025
Second-tier Dunkerque had somehow succeeded in weathering an almighty storm at Lille, but with five minutes of the match remaining, Andre Gomes had popped up to give the Ligue 1 side a 1-0 lead.
—Tom Williams, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
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How to act during strong winds Take shelter: Immediately go inside a sturdy building during a high wind warning or severe thunderstorm warning and move to an interior room or basement.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 Mar. 2025
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Threat level: Although the Sunday outlook was less dire, more severe thunderstorms with potential tornadoes were expected from Pennsylvania to Florida.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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Preserved pollen grains and other spores told them about the diversity of plant life in the refugium, something like an oasis where there is food and water available, and environmental conditions are moderate enough to keep organisms surviving through natural disasters and other adverse conditions.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
18 Mar. 2025
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While the pandemic created a boom of direct-to-consumer brands that struggled to survive post-COVID, Almada has not only endured but flourished in the changing e-commerce landscape.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Factors such as dormant grass, wind velocity and direction, and precipitation are evaluated when determining when the burns will be conducted, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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The rain, with possible thunderstorms, will likely carry into Monday, March 17, for St. Patrick’s Day, with an 80% chance of precipitation and a high near 53 degrees.—
Ashley Fredde,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Mar. 2025
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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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Not your generic, garden-variety thundershower.—
Paul Douglas,
Star Tribune,
29 Apr. 2021
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The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, which studies and tests ways to make homes more resilient, has recommended construction standards based on its research, both for high wind and heavy rains, as well as wildfires.—
Ron Lieber,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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When a local festival is happening or when rain is in the forecast, their AI systems could adjust staffing and stock levels.—
Claire Vanessa Lim,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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