snow
noun
precipitation in the form of ice crystals, mainly of intricately branched, hexagonal form and often agglomerated into snowflakes, formed directly from the freezing of the water vapor in the air.
snowing
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present participleof snow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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He runs five mornings a week year-round, even when it is snowing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
You have to schlep around while it’s raining, snowing or just hot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Lime also faces a seasonal risk: Put simply, scooters and bikes are a lot less popular when its snowing or raining, and more in demand when it’s warm and dry outside.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
“It was snowing, really bad weather,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
It had snowed during the service and was snowing still—a crisp and cold snow that didn’t melt as soon as it struck.
From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt
