tempest
noun
a violent windstorm, especially one with rain, hail, or snow.
tempests
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pluralof tempest.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Now, scientists have discovered that these massive tempests can also generate lightning far more powerful than anything typically seen on Earth.
From Science Daily ● May 21, 2026
Now small armies of amateur Internet sleuths and movie fans have joined the fray, turning gripes and teapot tempests into social media scandals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 20, 2025
Over the years, ships lost in tempests have piled up on the seabed, themselves becoming hazards to vessels that drag nets around.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 15, 2023
Disney executives tend to dismiss such incidents as tempests in teapots: trending today, replaced by a new complaint tomorrow.
From New York Times ● Apr. 17, 2022
It was his habit to walk to and from church every Sunday, and this he did, undeterred by tempests, boiling sun, or freezing weather.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
