northwesters

noun

plural of northwester
as in northeasters

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  1. blows
  2. winds
  3. gales
  4. airs
  5. headwinds
Noun
  • Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Hernandez is a grappler in the octagon who can unleash crushing blows with his fists, elbows and legs.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • The greatest risk from the storms will be from damaging winds and heavy downpours.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In the last week, the park has experienced harsh winds and cold temperatures overnight.
    — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of winds
Noun
  • Our arrival in the Madawaska River country of eastern Ontario, near Combermere, was noteworthy only for the snow flurries and marrow-chilling gales that howled down from Hudson Bay to greet us.
    — HARRY H. EDEL, Outdoor Life, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.
    — Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Definition of gales
Noun
  • McAfee is expected to continue his daily talk show that airs on ESPN and other platforms.
    — Andrew Marchand, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The ad airs as Hinojosa, a state lawmaker, has aggressively looked to exploit an undercurrent of discontent in rural, Republican strongholds over data centers’ perceived threat to rural life, ranchland and dwindling water supplies.
    — Marc Levy, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of airs
Noun
  • Despite the anxiety among investors that the bull market has to end, and all the headwinds that can be pointed to that may cause a correction if not a bear market, 10 out of 11 sectors in the S&P 500 just beat earnings estimates.
    — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Grassroots fundraisers face competing headwinds, according to For Good interim president Tamara Mahal.
    — James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of headwinds
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“Northwesters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/northwesters. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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