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
Myriad other alerts, including a gale warning, small craft advisory, and high surf advisory, are in place along the western coast.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Forecasters sent gale warnings via telegraph to more than 100 stations.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Southern China also shuts down Southern China’s Hainan Island saw heavy rainfall and gales as the typhoon brushed past the island on Sunday.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Northeast winds are expected to intensify over the Cape and Islands, and could reach gale-force.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Forecasters sent gale warnings via telegraph to more than 100 stations.
—Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Southern China also shuts down Southern China’s Hainan Island saw heavy rainfall and gales as the typhoon brushed past the island on Sunday.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Aug. 2025
Northeast winds are expected to intensify over the Cape and Islands, and could reach gale-force.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
Noun
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One officer on the scene advised reporters to move back, saying there was a small possibility of an explosion.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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One officer on scene advised news media to move back, saying there was a small possibility of an explosion.—
Andrea May Sahouri,
Freep.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Is the attraction the fact that it's forbidden and only exists in these short bursts?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
26 Sep. 2025
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Diet Coke is a low-calorie, sugar-free twist on the classic soda, and a burst of lime adds the perfect tangy twist.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One vessel recorded a minimum air pressure of 955 millibars and hurricane-force gusts topping 150 miles per hour.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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Imelda is expected to track much closer to Bermuda than Humberto, with the potential for a direct landfall, sustained winds of more than 74 mph and higher gusts, and up to 4 inches of rain Wednesday into Thursday.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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That leaves Maria to take matters into her own hands when the boy’s latest outburst lands meek would-be teacher’s pet Pauline (Nia Brown, another gifted first-timer) with a broken arm.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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After the outburst, Wilcox apologized, but that moment remains unforgettable.—
Steve Helling,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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That was the sound of Blackwell’s game-deciding block, followed by the deafening final eruption from the stands of Allegiant Stadium.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins was ready, calmly raising his camera to capture the eruption.—
John Armwood III,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be aware of hazards such as dead standing trees and flash flooding, and crews working on the recovery who may be present.—
Michael Salerno,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Localized flash flooding is possible in areas that receive the heaviest rainfall, with a low to medium likelihood.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tailing was hospitalized in critical condition after the blaze, according to the mayor.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Two men — Demonte Tyree Sherrill and Reuben Holme — were killed in the blaze.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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This storm is currently moving west toward the Bahamas, although it is expected to veer north toward Bermuda before reaching the archipelago.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
26 Sep. 2025
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At least 71 indirect deaths were linked to the storm, including 23 in South Carolina, 21 in North Carolina, 16 in Florida, nine in Georgia and one each in Tennessee and Virginia, according to data compiled by the National Hurricane Center.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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