by storm

phrase

: by or as if by employing a bold swift frontal movement especially with the intent of defeating or winning over quickly
took the literary world by storm

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That includes Steal a Brainrot, a video game made by a company called Do Big Studios and launched last year, shortly after brainrots took the youth internet by storm. — Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 21 Aug. 2026 Now More Than Ever, has a long and storied history of taking the internet by storm with viral clips and bits. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026 Musicians and artists who have taken the industry by storm with their songs and visuals are being recognized. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Aug. 2026 The Chawingas have carried the bulk of the scoring for the talented squad that has taken African football by storm in Morocco. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for by storm

Word History

First Known Use

1649, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of by storm was in 1649

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“By storm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20storm. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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