plural storms
often attributive
1
a
: a disturbance of the atmosphere marked by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
b
: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
c(1)
: wind having a speed of 64 to 72 miles (103 to 117 kilometers) per hour
(2)
d
: a serious disturbance of any element of nature
2
: a disturbed or agitated state
storms of emotion
: a sudden or violent commotion
3
: a heavy discharge of objects (such as missiles)
4
: a tumultuous outburst
a storm of protests
5
a
b
: a sudden heavy influx or onset
c
medicine
: the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease see also cytokine storm, thyroid storm
6
: a violent assault on a defended position
7
stormed; storming; storms
1
a
: to blow with violence
b
: to rain, hail, snow, or sleet vigorously
2
: to attack by storm
stormed ashore at zero hour
3
: to be in or to exhibit a violent passion : rage
storming at the unusual delay
4
: to rush about or move impetuously, violently, or angrily
the mob stormed through the streets
: to attack, take, or win over by storm
storm a fort
Examples of storm in a Sentence
Noun
The sky got dark and it looked like a storm was coming.
a winter storm bringing about six inches of snow
Verb
The mob stormed through the streets.
She yelled at us and stormed off.
He stormed out of the room.
She stormed into the office.
Recent Examples on the Web
Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
After the storms move out, dry and cool weather is expected for the weekend.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The storms forced schools, offices, and businesses to close, transformed the tarmac of Dubai’s international airport into a rippling sea, and killed more than 20 people across both nations.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency worked with the state, county and city of San Diego to open two disaster recovery centers — at the Mountain View Community Center and Spring Valley Library — after floods from severe storms in January to help residents apply for federal aid.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Monday is typically an off night in the theater world, and this one represented the calm before a particularly chaotic storm: there will be twelve Broadway openings between April 17 and 25, when Tony eligibility is cut off.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The storms swamped roadways and created dangerous conditions across the region, a normally arid part of the world that is unaccustomed to intense rain and flash flooding.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
By Thursday, the severe storm threat shifts further into the Southeast while storms also pummel the Ohio Valley.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Michigan taxpayers hit by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding last August can wait until June 17 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Twenty protesters at Pomona College were arrested after storming and occupying the president’s office during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The inverse happened Friday, with Sacramento taking a late lead after storming back from a double-digit deficit.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Witnesses at the Bukowski Grill reportedly had little time to even see who was the target when government agents suddenly stormed the restaurant.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Last month, more than 100 Gazans were killed when desperate civilians stormed an aid convoy.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
The attackers stormed Crocus City Hall in a Moscow suburb on Friday, shooting civilians at point blank before setting the building on fire, causing the roof to collapse while concert-goers were still inside.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
At least 143 people were killed last Friday in the deadliest attack on Russia in decades, when assailants stormed Crocus City Hall with guns and incendiary devices, just before a concert was to be held.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Nurse stormed onto the court to dispute the non-call and had to be restrained by his assistants.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
Noun
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
—Star-Telegram Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Apr. 2024
After the storms move out, dry and cool weather is expected for the weekend.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 18 Apr. 2024
The storms forced schools, offices, and businesses to close, transformed the tarmac of Dubai’s international airport into a rippling sea, and killed more than 20 people across both nations.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 18 Apr. 2024
The Federal Emergency Management Agency worked with the state, county and city of San Diego to open two disaster recovery centers — at the Mountain View Community Center and Spring Valley Library — after floods from severe storms in January to help residents apply for federal aid.
—Emily Alvarenga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2024
Monday is typically an off night in the theater world, and this one represented the calm before a particularly chaotic storm: there will be twelve Broadway openings between April 17 and 25, when Tony eligibility is cut off.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
The storms swamped roadways and created dangerous conditions across the region, a normally arid part of the world that is unaccustomed to intense rain and flash flooding.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
By Thursday, the severe storm threat shifts further into the Southeast while storms also pummel the Ohio Valley.
—Christina Maxouris, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
Michigan taxpayers hit by severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding last August can wait until June 17 to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 9 Apr. 2024
Verb
The guys took a 10-minute break about an hour into the show to give fans time to experience the eclipse as the skies turned dark over the Lone Star capitol, then stormed back with a back half that included some guests.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
Twenty protesters at Pomona College were arrested after storming and occupying the president’s office during a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
The inverse happened Friday, with Sacramento taking a late lead after storming back from a double-digit deficit.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 6 Apr. 2024
Witnesses at the Bukowski Grill reportedly had little time to even see who was the target when government agents suddenly stormed the restaurant.
—Charles Maynes, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Last month, more than 100 Gazans were killed when desperate civilians stormed an aid convoy.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, Fox News, 28 Mar. 2024
The attackers stormed Crocus City Hall in a Moscow suburb on Friday, shooting civilians at point blank before setting the building on fire, causing the roof to collapse while concert-goers were still inside.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024
At least 143 people were killed last Friday in the deadliest attack on Russia in decades, when assailants stormed Crocus City Hall with guns and incendiary devices, just before a concert was to be held.
—Matthew Chance, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Nurse stormed onto the court to dispute the non-call and had to be restrained by his assistants.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
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storm
1 of 2 noun1
a
: a disturbance of the atmosphere accompanied by wind and usually by rain, snow, hail, sleet, or thunder and lightning
b
: a heavy fall of rain, snow, or hail
c
: a serious disturbance of any element of nature
2
: a disturbed state : a sudden or violent commotion
3
: a heavy discharge of objects
fired a storm of arrows at the castle
4
: a violent outburst
a storm of protest
5
: a violent attack on a defended position
storm
2 of 2 verb1
a
: to blow with violence
b
: to rain, hail, snow, or sleet heavily
2
: to attack by storm
stormed ashore
storm the fort
3
: to show violent feeling : rage
storming at the unusual delay
4
: to rush about violently
the mob stormed through the streets
Medical Definition
storm
noun
: the sudden and often dangerous onset, increase, or worsening of the symptoms of a disease see also cytokine storm, thyroid storm
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