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storms

  • plural
    of storm.
    storm
    noun
    a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.
  • present tense form
    of storm (3rd person singular).
    storm
    noun
    a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere, manifesting itself by winds of unusual force or direction, often accompanied by rain, snow, hail, thunder, and lightning, or flying sand or dust.

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The number of named storms in the northeastern Pacific is about 40% above average for this time of year, according to data from Colorado State University.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

Weather can dramatically reshape the Arctic's frozen surface, and some storms appear to be far more destructive than others.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

The waters of the Pacific Ocean have been unsettled in recent weeks by a series of tropical storms, with some of them developing into hurricanes.

From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026

Bonnaroo, in Tennessee, announced last month that the festival will take 2027 off to repair the grounds, after heavy storms canceled sets and prompted evacuations this year.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

When class is over, he gets up so fast, he knocks his desk to its side, and instead of picking it up, he storms out of the room.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée