Hurricane
noun
A very strong wind that goes quickly in a circular direction with heavy rain, and can cause a lot of damage.
Many homes were destroyed by the hurricane.
Often appears as...
- hurricane damage
- hurricane warning
noun
Something that is very strong or fast, and cannot be controlled.
He stormed out of the room like a hurricane.
Often appears as...
- like a hurricane
- run like a hurricane
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
noun
A very strong wind that goes quickly in a circular direction with heavy rain, and can cause a lot of damage.
Many homes were destroyed by the hurricane.
Often appears as...
- hurricane damage
- hurricane warning
noun
Something that is very strong or fast, and cannot be controlled.
He stormed out of the room like a hurricane.
Often appears as...
- like a hurricane
- run like a hurricane
Usage tips
Disapproving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Regions
Hurricanes occur in certain areas, like the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Pacific, not worldwide.
The Atlantic hurricane season can affect coastal regions.
Pro Tip 2/3Seasonal Events
Hurricanes generally happen during specific seasons, varying by region.
Hurricane warnings are common in Florida from June to November.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Wind
While a hurricane is known for wind, it also brings storm surges and floods.
The hurricane caused devastating floods along the coastline.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Regions
Hurricanes occur in certain areas, like the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Pacific, not worldwide.
The Atlantic hurricane season can affect coastal regions.
Pro Tip 2/3Seasonal Events
Hurricanes generally happen during specific seasons, varying by region.
Hurricane warnings are common in Florida from June to November.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Wind
While a hurricane is known for wind, it also brings storm surges and floods.
The hurricane caused devastating floods along the coastline.
Pro Tip 1/3Specific Regions
Hurricanes occur in certain areas, like the Atlantic Ocean and Eastern Pacific, not worldwide.
The Atlantic hurricane season can affect coastal regions.
Pro Tip 2/3Seasonal Events
Hurricanes generally happen during specific seasons, varying by region.
Hurricane warnings are common in Florida from June to November.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Wind
While a hurricane is known for wind, it also brings storm surges and floods.
The hurricane caused devastating floods along the coastline.
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could flood coastal areas around the world weather patterns could change making hurricanes more frequent severe droughts could become more common in warm areas and species unable to adapt to the changing conditions would face
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All of these names are used around the world to describe the most powerful storm known to man. Hurricanes are unpredictable but scientists have a through understanding of how hurricanes form and sustain their power.
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And though it may sound surprising, the best way to stay protected before, during, and after a nuclear detonation, is getting inside. Similar to protecting yourself from tornadoes or hurricanes,
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It'll turn out to be another emergent phenomenon like traffic jams, like hurricanes, like life, and we'll figure it out. The classical cases of emergence are all cases of emergent behavior,
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they gain and the stories they tell serve to remind us that there is another unstoppable force of nature on this planet much bigger than a hurricane and earthquake or a tsunami its humanity
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these are the hallmarks of a hurricane also called cyclones or typhoons hurricanes are giant storms prowling the world's tropical seas an average hurricane releases as much energy in a
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Are There Aliens on...
measurements and be sure of its intense temperatures and pressures and also the hurricane level winds that were passing in the atmosphere.
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Resilient people,...
world on a small planet but you know before even the tremors fell from these giant stepping and dancing on the earth system we see the implications on the economy already today at 0.8 degrees warming so far we see a freak hurricane
Video examples
Global Warming 101 PIPE...
temperatures mean for the planet some climate models predict subtle changes others forecast rising sea levels which could flood coastal areas around the world weather patterns could change making hurricanes more frequent severe
Video examples
Global Warming 101 PIPE...
temperatures mean for the planet some climate models predict subtle changes others forecast rising sea levels which could flood coastal areas around the world weather patterns could change making hurricanes more frequent severe
Video examples
Global Warming 101 PIPE...
could flood coastal areas around the world weather patterns could change making hurricanes more frequent severe droughts could become more common in warm areas and species unable to adapt to the changing conditions would face
Video examples
Hurricanes 101 PIPE...
All of these names are used around the world to describe the most powerful storm known to man. Hurricanes are unpredictable but scientists have a through understanding of how hurricanes form and sustain their power.
Video examples
Can you survive nuclear...
And though it may sound surprising, the best way to stay protected before, during, and after a nuclear detonation, is getting inside. Similar to protecting yourself from tornadoes or hurricanes,
Video examples
How do you explain...
It'll turn out to be another emergent phenomenon like traffic jams, like hurricanes, like life, and we'll figure it out. The classical cases of emergence are all cases of emergent behavior,
Video examples
Acts of Humankind PIPE...
they gain and the stories they tell serve to remind us that there is another unstoppable force of nature on this planet much bigger than a hurricane and earthquake or a tsunami its humanity
Video examples
Hurricanes 101 PIPE...
these are the hallmarks of a hurricane also called cyclones or typhoons hurricanes are giant storms prowling the world's tropical seas an average hurricane releases as much energy in a
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Are There Aliens on...
measurements and be sure of its intense temperatures and pressures and also the hurricane level winds that were passing in the atmosphere.
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Quote examples
Ginger Zee
American Scientist
The eye of the hurricane forms as air rotates up and out of the hurricane and some of the air that's being spun out of the top of the storm sinks back into the center. This keeps the eye of the storm relatively calm and clear.
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Marco Rubio
American Politician
We've had hurricanes in Florida forever. And the question is, 'What do we do about the fact that we have built expensive structures, real estate and population centers, near those vulnerable areas?
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Henry Cisneros
American Politician
The hurricane complicates things in that what would have been purely a business decision becomes a decision of the heart.
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Alaska
Spanish Musician
I feel like the theme song to 'Duck Tales.' 'Life is like a hurricane; it's a duck blur.' That's absolutely what it is.
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Anderson Cooper
American Journalist
Anyone who says they're not afraid at the time of a hurricane is either a fool or a liar, or a little bit of both.
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John Lennon
English Musician
It was like being in the eye of a hurricane. You'd wake up in a concert and think, Wow, how did I get here?
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Mike Lindell
American Inventor
When we had the hurricanes - Hurricane Harvey - we gave 80,000 pillows down there.
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Charles B. Rangel
American Politician
Hurricane season routinely strikes the Caribbean harder than the U.S.
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Faith Ford
American Actress
I haven't actually spoken to my parents since the hurricane.
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Mason Cooley
American Writer
Staid middle age loves the hurricane passions of opera.
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Ginger Zee
American Scientist
The eye of the hurricane forms as air rotates up and out of the hurricane and some of the air that's being spun out of the top of the storm sinks back into the center. This keeps the eye of the storm relatively calm and clear.
Quote examples
Marco Rubio
American Politician
We've had hurricanes in Florida forever. And the question is, 'What do we do about the fact that we have built expensive structures, real estate and population centers, near those vulnerable areas?
Quote examples
Henry Cisneros
American Politician
The hurricane complicates things in that what would have been purely a business decision becomes a decision of the heart.
Quote examples
Alaska
Spanish Musician
I feel like the theme song to 'Duck Tales.' 'Life is like a hurricane; it's a duck blur.' That's absolutely what it is.
Quote examples
Anderson Cooper
American Journalist
Anyone who says they're not afraid at the time of a hurricane is either a fool or a liar, or a little bit of both.
Quote examples
John Lennon
English Musician
It was like being in the eye of a hurricane. You'd wake up in a concert and think, Wow, how did I get here?
Quote examples
Mike Lindell
American Inventor
When we had the hurricanes - Hurricane Harvey - we gave 80,000 pillows down there.
Quote examples
Charles B. Rangel
American Politician
Hurricane season routinely strikes the Caribbean harder than the U.S.
Quote examples
Faith Ford
American Actress
I haven't actually spoken to my parents since the hurricane.
Quote examples
Mason Cooley
American Writer
Staid middle age loves the hurricane passions of opera.
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