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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
Max Golembo, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
The interminably long presidential campaign of former President is finally winding its way down to its conclusion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In California, strong winds and dry conditions will create a threat for wildfires from the San Francisco Bay area down to Los Angeles where a red flag warning has been issued.
—Max Golembo, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles (165 km) from the center.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The case will now wind its way through additional levels of review at the NLRB, leaving the status of the union in limbo.
—Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
The interminably long presidential campaign of former President is finally winding its way down to its conclusion.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wind
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In the second half, rookie forward Avery Patterson cut the ball past Bay’s backline and curled the ball to find the back of the net to rest the game to a 2-2 standstill.Jackie Gutierrez, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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But instead of the ends of the hair curling in, Gomez's hair is styled outward.Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2024
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Keep your pet’s vaccines and worming medications up-to-date since they can be exposed to rabies, canine distemper and other parasites from raccoons and their waste.Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024
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By seizing on real concerns about disaster recovery, Russia’s disinformation agencies can worm their way into U.S. discourse, using hot-button issues to undermine Americans’ trust in their government and each other.David Klepper, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 Oct. 2024
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The rattler was coiled tightly and well camouflaged.Kelli Bender, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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When England’s team exposed caterpillars to electric fields similar to those generated by a flying wasp, caterpillars displayed defensive behaviors such as coiling, flailing, or biting.Max G. Levy, WIRED, 27 Oct. 2024
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While not part of driving updates, Gemini will infiltrate the Maps search with a new ask option.Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Trump’s grand plan: Tapping Musk to regulate the regulators Sam Butler, a writer and filmmaker, discusses Elon Musk’s elaborate planning to infiltrate U.S. politics.The Hill, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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Created in collaboration with engineering giant Arup, its curving form has been constructed from two layers of slanted concrete shells that help echo the sound of the waves.Adam Williams, New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2024
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Clustered modular residences, large circular windows and curving rooflines rise above a dry riverbed.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Oct. 2024
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Imagine shutting every door and window, yet an intrusive guest still sneaks into your home.David Stempel, The Mercury News, 9 Nov. 2024
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If 10 hours on stand are too much, sleep in, sneak to your spot at 9 a.m., and hunt out the rest of the day.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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At medium doses, that vivid picture of the world begins to dissolve into classically psychedelic imagery: swirling geometric patterns, flashing colors and shapes, and a general deconstruction of ordinary perception into chaos.Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Hurricane season still swirling:Rafael could threaten US later this week Patty no longer a tropical cyclone The hurricane center said Monday that Patty is no longer a tropical storm or cyclone in the far eastern Atlantic Ocean.Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loosely cover with foil, and bake at 350°F until onions are tender and a thermometer inserted into thickest portion registers 160°F, 1 hour to 1 hour, 30 minutes.Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2024
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In some counties, voters insert their ballots into on-site tabulators at in-person voting locations.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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