barometric pressure
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of barometric pressure
First recorded in 1820–30
Example Sentences
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I came to think she had a constant storm inside of her, and because of that she created storms outside, as if to maintain equal barometric pressure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Hurricane Milton is shattering records, becoming the fifth-strongest storm in the Atlantic Basin's recorded history by barometric pressure, strengthening into a Category 5 storm in just 10 hours.
From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024
At 1 p.m. on June 4, she recorded a slight increase in barometric pressure.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 5, 2024
On Thursday, there was a “storm surge, barometric pressure, and we just got this huge push,” which coincided with “higher than normal tides,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2023
“Eighty-two degrees. Moderate humidity. Decent barometric pressure, which is good. Winds out of the east at only about six miles per hour. Quiet day,” I say.
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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