as in thunderstorm
a storm with a large amount of falling snow
An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.
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Recent Examples of snowstorm
With a few space walks thrown in. Even a spring snowstorm at O’Hare airport cannot compete with that.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Read, 45, is a former finance professional accused of ramming O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in a hit-and-run, then leaving him to die in the street during a January 2022 snowstorm.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Humans are a salty species, using the mineral for a vast number of reasons—from de-icing the roads during snowstorms to seasoning food.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Some potential sad news from the wild kingdom: the bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow, who have become online stars, may have lost one of their three eaglets amid a snowstorm.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Read, 45, is a former finance professional accused of ramming O'Keefe, her boyfriend, in a hit-and-run, then leaving him to die in the street during a January 2022 snowstorm.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 19 Mar. 2025
Humans are a salty species, using the mineral for a vast number of reasons—from de-icing the roads during snowstorms to seasoning food.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Some potential sad news from the wild kingdom: the bald eagle couple Jackie and Shadow, who have become online stars, may have lost one of their three eaglets amid a snowstorm.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for snowstorm
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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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