southeasters

noun

plural of southeaster
as in northeasters

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  1. blows
  2. winds
  3. gales
  4. airs
Noun
  • The impact of yesterday’s sharp drop in South Korean equities transmitted further into US markets overnight, spreading selling sentiment and dealing heavy blows to US semiconductor and memory stocks.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Guevera also reportedly came to blows with Eddie Kingston in 2022, leading to Kingston’s suspension.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of blows
Noun
  • The main concern will be frequent lightning and gusty winds with any storm that pops up.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The tornado is being classified as an EF0 (winds of 65 mph to 85 mph).
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 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
  • Episode one of the eight-episode season airs November 1 on HBO Max.
    — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026
  • With performer lineup updates rolling out throughout August, there's now a clearer picture of what viewers can expect when the live broadcast airs September 3 from the Starlite Auditorium in Marbella, Spain.
    — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of airs
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“Southeasters.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/southeasters. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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