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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
Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The actor and director drives down a winding road during nightfall in the music video directed by Bradley J. Calder, expressively lip-syncing along to the soulful track before grinding to a halt and dancing along the empty highway.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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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
Despite the inability of solar and wind to compensate, Germany pursued Energiewende, a transition to renewables.
—Ariel Cohen, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The actor and director drives down a winding road during nightfall in the music video directed by Bradley J. Calder, expressively lip-syncing along to the soulful track before grinding to a halt and dancing along the empty highway.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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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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The film follows a poor family who deftly worms their way into the life of a wealthy family.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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By teasing the smith with information about the rings and playing on Celebrimbor’s ego and grievances, Sauron worms his way back into Celebrimbor’s good graces.Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
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The start signal beeped, and Wedding launched himself out of the chute, his six-foot-four frame coiled low to the ground.Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2025
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Instead, carefully wrap garland around the tubes to keep them tightly coiled while in storage.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 30 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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This is the first time in all eighteen years of her life that Grace has ever snuck out of her mother’s house.Jessica Furseth, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
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Atlanta snuck into the postseason before getting bounced in the Wild Card round.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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There was so much information (and misinformation) swirling around at the time, but our team wanted to get everything copper-bottomed and multiple-sourced rather than jump the gun.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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As more family members swirl in to check on Cheryl, others begin laughing and comforting children in the room.Tommy McArdle, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Behind the scenes, within the AI internals, prior prompts and responses in your conversation are being sneakily inserted into your most recent prompt.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Never insert your hands into the device's chute or auger, as the sharp machinery can be harmful.Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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