storm
286
3.7
- noun
- /stɔrm/
- Amid the storm of criticism, the organization worked hard to improve its public image.
- a storm of protest
- weather the storm
- a perfect storm
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Watch on YouTubeSo what I tell people is if you're in a storm, amazing.
- So what I tell people is if you're in a storm, amazing.
- But these guys, the Glazers, they rode that storm, they're hard nosed.
- But what's possible when we are in the middle of the storm and fighting for our lives?
- They are people where inside of them an almost paranoid storm is always brewing.
- He stayed calm and steady throughout all of those wild, hectic storms because that's just who he was.
- They hope that if they send the right girl, eventually these storms will end.
- Doesn't it's perfect storm stuff, you know, so I think it's great.
Examples
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But what's possible when we are in the middle of the storm and fighting for our lives?
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You've proved to us that if we can come together for a single purpose in this case, saving a valued tradition, we can, and will ride out any storm.
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But I can tell there is a storm inside of you.
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The storm of the century.
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If I can make it through my storm, surely you can.
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The Middle East political storm of early 2011 has had an interesting impact on Iraq.
Academic text (2011) -
I now realize that every person will have storms in their lives; it cannot be avoided.
Academic text (2008) -
The more skills a writer has, the better chance she has of weathering storms in her career.
Academic text (2008) -
To stand tall and weather the unavoidable emotional storm and have faith and acceptance.
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Henry had been her refuge in that terrible storm of anguish Cy had caused.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
49
3.9
A loud, confused noise and activity by a group of people
34
6.5
A sudden, strong public reaction of anger or criticism
12
9.9
A strong public reaction of anger and criticism that causes chaos
11
7.7
A time of strong political or social disorder
7
3.3
A sudden large amount of problems or messages that is hard to deal with
6
7.4
A strong public argument or time of great trouble
A sudden violent crowd event that causes confusion and danger
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
2
8.1
Taking any help because the situation is bad even if it is not perfect
2
9.1
To attack or strongly challenge a powerful organization, for example a government
Compounds
- Informal
29
6.0
A situation in which several bad things happen at the same time and make things much worse
14
4.1
A US-led military attack in 1991 that quickly forced Iraq's army out of Kuwait
12
9.5
A member of a Nazi armed group that used violence before and during World War II
- Specialized
6
3.4
A very strong storm with high winds, heavy rain, thunder, and lightning
- US
4
4.1
An underground place where people go to stay safe during very strong storms like tornadoes
- US
3
3.0
An extra door outside the main door that keeps out bad weather and keeps warmth in
- US
2
3.9
An underground drain that carries rain and surface water from streets and roofs, not waste water
- Specialized
2
6.6
A sudden change in Earth's magnetic field when charged particles from the sun hit the planet
- Specialized
1
7.1
A serious heart condition with many dangerous fast heartbeats in a short time that needs urgent treatment
- Specialized
1
9.9
A violent rainstorm that moves in a long line across land around the equinox
1
5.5
A portable oil lamp with a glass cover that protects the flame from wind and rain
- Specialized
1
8.8
A small seabird with dark feathers and pale belly that flies over the sea near storms
1
8.0
A cloud of dust and broken pieces that fills the air after a collapse or explosion
- Archaic
1
7.9
An extra window put outside a normal window to keep out cold and bad weather
A small black bird with white marks that lives in northern seas like the Atlantic and Mediterranean
How Intense
174
7.0
50
6.9
∞
3.1
129
4.8
286
3.7
70
4.1
- Specialized
73
4.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word storm is used for big public trouble because people imagined many angry words or actions arriving together like wind and rain from the old German sturmaz. So a storm of protest or criticism is many strong complaints coming at once.