Wind howled furiously.

Meaning: This means that the wind was blowing very hard and making a loud, scary noise.

Choice of Words: Wind is moving air, howled means to make a long, loud, high-pitched sound, furiously means with great anger or violence.

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The wind was screaming like a banshee.

Meaning: This means the wind is blowing very hard and making a loud, wailing noise, like a banshee.

Choice of Words: The wind is referring to the air that is moving around us. Was screaming means making a high-pitched, loud sound. Like a banshee is comparing the sound of the wind to the cry of a banshee, which is a female spirit in Irish folklore that is said to wail or cry when someone is about to die. When you put these words together, "The wind was screaming like a banshee" is describing the sound of the wind as it is blowing very strongly and making a high-pitched, wailing noise.

The gale was roaring like a lion.

Meaning: This means the wind is blowing very hard and making a loud, deep noise, like a lion roaring.

Choice of Words: The gale is referring to a strong wind. Was roaring means making a loud, deep sound. Like a lion is comparing the sound of the wind to the roar of a lion. When you put these words together, "The gale was roaring like a lion" is describing the sound of the wind as it is blowing very strongly and making a loud, deep sound.

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