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
Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Strong northerly winds pushed the fire further south, with fire embers spreading through the wilderness, aggravated by dry, hot weather with low humidity.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2025
After Wimberley's flood in 2015, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott transferred $6.8 million from a state disaster contingency fund for statewide floodplain management, as well as more river gauges, which monitor the level of the water and send real-time information to weather alert systems.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 16 July 2025
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The plan, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, can help pay for losses because of severe weather, attacks by animals introduced to the wild by the federal government, disease or natural disaster.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
Strong northerly winds pushed the fire further south, with fire embers spreading through the wilderness, aggravated by dry, hot weather with low humidity.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
The upholstery on the chairs, a mildew-resistant Olefin, is also quick-drying to weather rain showers.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 16 July 2025
After Wimberley's flood in 2015, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott transferred $6.8 million from a state disaster contingency fund for statewide floodplain management, as well as more river gauges, which monitor the level of the water and send real-time information to weather alert systems.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weather
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Last week, during Tropical Storm Chantal, Sarah remembered a news story from Helene in which a man had managed to reach his kayak and survive the flooding, saving more than ten people in the process.—
Jessica Pishko,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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But to survive, Carlos will have to change… and learn that dignity can matter more than winning.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 July 2025
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This summer also has been notable for its lack of monsoonal moisture — weather that can cause uncomfortably high humidity and trigger thunderstorms in the local mountains.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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What To Know The NHC said on Monday a low-pressure system positioned off the northern Florida Atlantic coast was generating disorganized showers and thunderstorms over parts of Florida, the northwestern Bahamas, and nearby Atlantic waters.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Between 2017 and 2024, the number of days with at least 2 inches of precipitation was 6% higher than the 1986-2016 average and 37% higher than what scientists refer to as the baseline period of 1901-1960.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
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Chance of precipitation is 40%. Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
24 July 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 city set a new daily record after 2.64 inches of rain fell in Central Park on Monday, according to The New York Times.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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The National Weather Service in Melbourne said the system could drop up to 4.5 inches in certain parts of Central Florida through Wednesday, although most of the region is forecast to see about 1 inch of rain.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
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“Weather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weather. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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