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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
Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The deaths bring the number of fatalities in wildfires that have flared amid strong winds, high temperatures and dry conditions so far in the country this year to 13.
—CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While multiple legal challenges wind their way through the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that a nationwide injunction halting implementation of the Executive Order was inappropriate.
—Time, 14 July 2025
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Noun
The meteorologist predicted gusty afternoon winds, dry conditions, temperatures in the high 80s, and minimum relative humidity levels of 6-11%.
—Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 24 July 2025
The deaths bring the number of fatalities in wildfires that have flared amid strong winds, high temperatures and dry conditions so far in the country this year to 13.
—CNN Money, 24 July 2025
Verb
China is bidding record low prices for new BESS, which is the key to making solar PV and wind a dispatchable source of electricity—at the lowest price for new build systems.
—Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
While multiple legal challenges wind their way through the federal judiciary, the Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that a nationwide injunction halting implementation of the Executive Order was inappropriate.
—Time, 14 July 2025
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Verb
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Aphids, squash bugs, and spider mites can suck a cucumber plant’s sap and cause the leaves to yellow, brown, or curl.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 July 2025
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When the sun comes out, so does the French curl braiding hair.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
22 July 2025
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To my great embarrassment, the Velvet Sundown’s songs even managed to worm their way into my brain.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
4 July 2025
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The flea larvae, which look like tiny maggots, worm their way into the carpet or mattress, feeding on the flea dirt that their parents left behind, says Benson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a Central Texas woman was bitten by a rat snake coiled under her toilet seat in December.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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Her long brown hair is coiled into a bun atop her head, and a thick wall of bangs grazes the edge of her straight eyebrows.—
Julie Kim,
The Atlantic,
9 July 2025
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These attacks allowed the actor to deploy backdoor accounts, spread ransomware and infiltrate sensitive systems across the network.—
Jonathan Fischbein,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Perry also made headlines after filing for a restraining order against a man who allegedly infiltrated her property in Santa Barbara in June.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Enjoying an excellent day in front of a vociferous home support at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland, the 36-year-old found himself in a spot of bother when his tee shot at the par-four 11th curved into the rough on the right of the fairway.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
19 July 2025
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Most storms that form off Florida’s east coast tend to track north or northeast along the Atlantic, often curving away from the U.S. mainland.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Austin American Statesman,
15 July 2025
Verb
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This snack is a great way to sneak even more protein into your kid’s diet.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Dianne witnessed Tiffany sneaking the card into her back pocket and confronted her.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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In Tennessee, jam cake batter is swirled with blackberry jam.—
Anne Byrn,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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After reports came out that the Lakers wanted to move on from James following his decision to opt in to the final year of his contract, trade rumors immediately started swirling.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
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“Wind.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wind. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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