as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the audience responded to the comedian's joke with gales of laughter
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Recent Examples of gale
The sky’s surreal red hues were reminiscent of apocalyptic scenes over Crete where the storm that hit the island with gale-force winds combined with a Saharan dust storm.
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ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
For too long, we’ve been sold a version of resilience that looks like a solitary figure bracing against a gale.
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Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Rain was already falling across northern Michigan Thursday morning and gale warnings have already been issued on lake Michigan and small craft advisories are in place along much of Michigan's shoreline.
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Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.
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Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
For too long, we’ve been sold a version of resilience that looks like a solitary figure bracing against a gale.
—
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Rain was already falling across northern Michigan Thursday morning and gale warnings have already been issued on lake Michigan and small craft advisories are in place along much of Michigan's shoreline.
—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.
—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for gale
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
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In 2013, a truck and train collided in the same area, leading to a chemical explosion.
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The rocket’s explosion took out its only launch pad, LC-36A.
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Comprising 1,650 radio dishes, the telescope aims to study black holes, spinning dead stars and radio bursts from deep space.
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.
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Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Winds are forecasted to be southwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph are possible Friday and Saturday and humidity 5 to 15% Friday and Saturday.
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Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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The symptoms often look different in dads—anger or sudden outbursts, irritability and substance misuse, for example.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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The video then shows an eruption of flames from what sources say were lithium batteries from an e-bike that was in the living room.
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Keep reading to shop more Wayfair flash sale deals.
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Forecasters are concerned with the possibility of flash flooding across parts of Arkansas Wednesday and Thursday, a hazardous weather briefing from the National Weather Service said.
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Tyler Russell, 24, was arrested Monday and charged with six counts of second-degree manslaughter and one count of arson in connection with the blaze at the Knights Inn in Endwell, according to New York State Police.
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Firefighters, meanwhile, quickly contained the blaze to a 10-by-10-foot area.
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
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The camp did not timely evacuate in advance of the July 3-4, 2025, storm, despite ample opportunity to do so.
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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