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
It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
More:The legendary gales of November left the Great Lakes strewn with tragic shipwrecks
Michigan was once the lead supplier of rye to distilleries
Before Prohibition, which occurred from 1920 to 1933, Michigan was the largest rye-producing state in the country.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
On the West Coast, gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings and small craft advisories were issued for Oregon and Washington.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
More:The legendary gales of November left the Great Lakes strewn with tragic shipwrecks
Michigan was once the lead supplier of rye to distilleries
Before Prohibition, which occurred from 1920 to 1933, Michigan was the largest rye-producing state in the country.
—Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 31 Dec. 2024
It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
On the West Coast, gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings and small craft advisories were issued for Oregon and Washington.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
Noun
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No one was injured in the explosion, which rained debris on the beaches of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
Noun
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Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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The fire occurred on a breezy spring day, with strong gusts blowing from west to east, pushing flames and thick black smoke along the pier toward the shore.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 June 2025
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One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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Mention that season, and most cite his 56-point outburst against Annapolis Area Christian School.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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After Trump’s outburst, no further ceasefire violations have taken place.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
Noun
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Volcanic activity is documented since the 17th century, with most eruptions limited to the smaller Lewotobi Laki-laki.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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Intense enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, the eruption caused a shortwave radio blackout centered over the Pacific Ocean.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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While Manning did show flashes during his limited playing time over the past couple of seasons, former college football coach Steve Spurrier doesn't appear ready to buy the hype surrounding the young quarterback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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Two firefighters battling a house blaze were transported to the hospital for heat exhaustion, as temps surged past 100 degrees on Tuesday.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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The powerful blaze blew out the building’s windows, leaving glass shards on the ground.—
Rebecca White,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2025
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The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 June 2025
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Without the Defense Department data, there will be bigger gaps in time when forecasters will not know the current conditions inside a storm.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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