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Definition of storm
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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)
: whole gale — see Beaufort Scale Table
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
5a
: paroxysm sense 2
b
: a sudden heavy influx or onset
6
: a violent assault on a defended position
by storm
up a storm
: 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
: in a remarkable or energetic fashion
—used as an intensifier dancing up a storm
storm
verb
stormed;
storming;
storms
Definition of storm (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: 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
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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 snowVerb
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: Noun
Some of the state’s most fledgling industries could also take it on the chin in this storm. — Washington Post, "Florida’s Atlantic Coast is preparing for a direct hit from Hurricane Dorian," 30 Aug. 2019 Hurricane Dorian is currently a Category 2 storm and is hurtling towards Florida's east coast. — Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, "Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell 'rooting' for Hurricane Dorian to hit Trump's Mar-a-Lago," 30 Aug. 2019 Justin Tucker and the rest of the team leave the field during the fourth quarter of the preseason game against the Eagles after it was delayed (and later ended) due to a storm on August 22, 2019 at Lincoln Financial Field. — Mike Preston, baltimoresun.com, "Preston: Ravens’ strengths might not be enough to overcome weaknesses as they transition to games that count," 30 Aug. 2019 With the monsoon season lasting through Sept. 30, this storm may not be the last of the season. — Alexa Fuenmayor, azcentral, "Arizona ends a dry August with rainfall, more rain possible next week," 29 Aug. 2019 Killen's chicken sandwich giveaway comes on the heels of a social media storm ignited by the launch of a fried chicken sandwich from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Pearland's Killen's Burgers giving away 1,000 free chicken sandwiches," 29 Aug. 2019 Players were sent off in threesomes off both tees—both tees, at the Masters!—in anticipation of a storm that held off just long enough. — Daniel Rapaport, SI.com, "From Augusta to East Lake: 18 Parting Thoughts From the 2019 PGA Tour Season," 26 Aug. 2019 The G-7 Research Group at the University of Toronto says that countries complied with 76% of their commitments from last year's summit in Canada, despite its somewhat ignominious end in a Trump Twitter storm. — David Mchugh, chicagotribune.com, "The G-7 is meeting this weekend in France: Here’s a quick guide to the group, which Trump says should let Russia back in," 23 Aug. 2019 Gale-force winds flamed embers that descended on the foothill town of Paradise and created a storm of fire that claimed 86 lives and an estimated 14,000 homes. — Rusty Simmons, SFChronicle.com, "Paradise High returns to the football field, providing a devastated town with hope," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
But Buffalo stormed back to win on an 8-yard touchdown pass from Tyree Jackson to David Sills with 8 seconds left. — Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "QB Kyle Sloter solid in start, but Vikings close preseason with 27-23 loss at Buffalo," 29 Aug. 2019 On their first trip, they were stormed off a few thousand feet from the summit. — Nick Heil, Outside Online, "The Tragedy on Howse Peak," 28 Aug. 2019 Having stormed to a 5-1 win over Augsburg in their first game of the season, the win keeps Dortmund's perfect start to the campaign intact. — SI.com, "Thorgan Hazard to Miss Several Weeks After Suffering Rib Injury," 27 Aug. 2019 Only a moment later, three rugged Americans stormed the stairs of the hospital with guns drawn. — Aron Garst, The Verge, "Illegal tournaments and rejected visas: Team Vietnam’s long road to the PUBG Nations Cup," 20 Aug. 2019 In the 11/4-mile run on dirt, Higher Power and Prat stormed into the lead at the beginning of the second turn and won easily, 51/4 lengths in front of Draft Pick. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "SoCal connections score upset with Higher Power in Pacific Classic," 17 Aug. 2019 In the early 1800s Napoleon Bonaparte stormed across Europe, swallowing up territory for his French Empire and challenging the supremacy of Britain on the seas. — National Geographic, "Napoleon lost the Battle of Waterloo—here’s what went wrong," 15 Aug. 2019 After Clay unsuccessfully tried to peel her away, Jordan, furious on both of their behalfs, stormed over and made a beeline for Christian’s piñata. — Aurelie Corinthios, PEOPLE.com, "Bachelor in Paradise: Hannah Reveals Blake Visited Her 1 Week Before the Show — and They Kissed," 13 Aug. 2019 By the time Bremner signed on again on Monday morning, another man with a gun had stormed an entertainment district in Dayton, Ohio, killing nine, though his motive remains unknown. — Bill Barrow, The Denver Post, "Trump’s America: Where politics dictate “racism” definition," 6 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'storm.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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