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as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a gust tore her umbrella from her grip and blew it down the street
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the stressed-out coworker cried out with a gust of emotion that we had never witnessed before
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Recent Examples of gust
These strong wind gusts could lead to 2 to 4 feet of inundation along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and 1 to 2 feet near Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Orlando International Airport reported a gust of 49 mph, Sanford airport had one at 48 and Maitland had one at 41 mph on Sunday.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Snowfall and wind gusts are forecast to be strongest in North Carolina, where forecasters have warned a bomb cyclone will cause dangerous conditions.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Winds will remain breezy from the north at 8 to 15 mph, with gusts around 20 mph.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Orlando International Airport reported a gust of 49 mph, Sanford airport had one at 48 and Maitland had one at 41 mph on Sunday.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Snowfall and wind gusts are forecast to be strongest in North Carolina, where forecasters have warned a bomb cyclone will cause dangerous conditions.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Winds will remain breezy from the north at 8 to 15 mph, with gusts around 20 mph.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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The Child Death Review Team findings represent the latest blow to an agency that has faced intense scrutiny since the 2023 fentanyl poisoning death of baby Phoenix Castro.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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The two then engage in an intense and intimate battle of fists and blades, culminating in Ashur delivering a fatal blow to the mighty Caesar.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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In the initial aftermath of the explosion, a lower number of casualties was released, but Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon gave the latest tolls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least 12 people have been killed after an explosion at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday, Punjab Police told CNN.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday is forecast to see stronger wind gusts, with a maximum of 29 miles per hour, before the breezes get gentler.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Its waterproof material not only stands up to spills and unpredictable weather, but also makes cleanup a breeze.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Richard, who had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the opening quarter, hit a three-pointer and had an assist in the Tigers' closing burst.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Also, some bursts showed strong circular polarization, a signal characteristic of magnetic processes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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While the severe weather threat may include damaging winds, experts expect fewer tornadoes than last year.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Severe weather is also a possibility, though experts expect fewer tornadoes than in 2025.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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After five straight losses and nearly four weeks without scoring more than three goals, a six-goal outburst was obviously cathartic in the penultimate game before the Olympic break.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scoring outburst from Wilcher proved particularly welcomed, Miller said.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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In addition, a gale warning is in place for Lake Superior and Lake Michigan because of high waves up to 13 feet from 46 mph wind gusts.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The conditions for Block Island Sound, which will also be under a gale watch, could be similar or even milder.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps a cataclysm—an earthquake, a volcanic eruption—had driven those people away.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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