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noun (1)

plural of wind
1
as in currents
noticeable movement of air in a particular direction there's a wind coming from underneath the front door

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Relevance
2
as in tides
a prevailing or general movement or inclination the winds of public opinion are changing on this issue

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winds

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noun (2)

plural of wind
as in curvatures
something that curves or is curved there's one last easterly wind to the river before it empties into the sea

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winds

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wind
1
as in coils
to follow a circular or spiral course flowering vines wind around the porch's graceful columns

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2
as in worms
to introduce in a gradual, secret, or clever way self-interest winds itself into everything that he does—even his alleged favors for other people

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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of winds
Noun
For travelers who want to climb higher, another route begins at Gortsia and winds through forest before emerging onto the Plateau of the Muses. — Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Lightning, gusty winds and heavy downpours are the primary concerns. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 The governor expects to declare a state of emergency for the entire state, as some families are dealing with damage from the straight-line winds and flooding. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026 Avoiding the storm-hindering winds would give it a better shot at becoming a tropical depression or storm. — Robin Webb, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Recent satellite images showed the spill is covering an area of over 600 square kilometers (231 square miles), spreading quickly amid strong winds and currents of the monsoon season. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 Heavy storms with strong winds over 75 mph hit the Aurora area Tuesday morning, with winds at 97 mph hitting the Aurora Municipal Airport, according to the National Weather Service. — Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026 Typhoon Dolphin was the third tropical storm to hit China’s east coast in the past five weeks, with heavy rain and 90-mile-per-hour winds forcing ships to take shelter and leading airports to cancel hundreds of flights on Sunday and Monday. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2026 That’s roughly nine times faster than Earth’s most powerful winds. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026
Verb
Panoramic lookouts and majestic oaks alternate as the trail winds its way upward. — Kalpana Mohan, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026 Jayker Way, which winds through the subdivision and feeds into Chinden, frequently backs up, especially on Sundays, when thousands of congregants attend worship at the nearby Rockharbor megachurch. — Rose Evans august 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Aug. 2026 The Danube, Europe’s second-longest river, which winds through 10 countries on its journey from Germany to the Black Sea, has fallen to record lows in Hungary. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026 There is little water in play on the front nine as the course winds through native grasslands, requiring players to shape shots both ways to best navigate the doglegs and approach shots. — Tim Corlett, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 The course then winds through a series of bends before leading drivers onto 7th Street. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 20 July 2026 Surrounded by a mile-long jogging trail, the course winds through picturesque landscaping and offers a variety of playing options. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 The dress boasted a delicate skirt that flowed in every direction as Johnson braved the New York City winds. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 3 July 2026 But while that issue winds its way through the courts, the park’s residents hope local government officials can give them a hand. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for winds
  1. currents
  2. tides
  3. curvatures
  4. coils
  5. worms
  6. breezes
  7. tendencies
  8. bends
Noun
  • Recent satellite images showed the spill is covering an area of over 600 square kilometers (231 square miles), spreading quickly amid strong winds and currents of the monsoon season.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Fausto brought high surf and dangerous currents, while Genevieve later contributed long period swells.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of currents
Noun
  • Though a federal judge recently sided with the city of Norfolk, Virginia, in one of these cases, Marlow and other legal experts have said a recent Supreme Court decision on police access of cellphone location data may indicate the tides are turning.
    — N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Last week, the tides brought dangerous surf conditions to much of the coastline and damaged some of the protective measures put in place by cities.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of tides
Noun
  • These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures.
    — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details.
    — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Definition of curvatures
Verb
  • Refrigerator Coils The condenser coils responsible for keeping your appliance functioning become covered in dust over time.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 July 2026
  • Dry all surfaces completely and replace knobs, drip pans, and coils back on the stove.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of coils
Verb
  • MomTok got Taylor on the plane and off to star in The Bachelorette, but not before Dakota worms his way in one last time.
    — Joe Reid, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Guiteau eventually worms his way into an audience, ostensibly seeking an ambassadorship for his dubious contributions to the campaign but, in reality, requesting a path to greatness.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2025
Definition of worms
Noun
  • The region’s mild climate and coastal breezes encourage an effortless indoor-outdoor lifestyle.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Peak-season crowds begin to thin, evening breezes feel a little cooler and the countdown to Labor Day serves as a reminder to savor the season before shorter autumn days arrive.
    — Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of breezes
Noun
  • Using that information, the fitter identifies the head shape, hosel configuration and weighting that best complement the player's natural tendencies.
    — Jeff Goudy, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The zoological and mythographic tendencies of Caillois are by no means out of place here.
    — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of tendencies
Noun
  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s signature boho bends were another defining example of Surf Spray’s cool-girl appeal.
    — Lauren Valenti, InStyle, 31 July 2026
  • Part of that attention is aimed at Burwell’s score, a masterpiece of electronic minimalism in which pitch bends and hard clashes create the dread and whiplash that make the film so tense.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of bends

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