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
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.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But not one single titter, giggle or full blown gale of laughter erupted from my mouth tonight.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The wings won’t rip off in a gale.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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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.
—Christine Smallwood, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
But not one single titter, giggle or full blown gale of laughter erupted from my mouth tonight.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
The wings won’t rip off in a gale.
—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
Noun
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The larger and more immediate risk came from the possible explosion.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The chemical behind the explosion — ammonium nitrate — is not regulated under RMP.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Four of the runs scored in a quick burst in the sixth, when Neto made an error just before Rushing’s three-run homer.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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While the Rays came alive for three runs during the final two innings, Miami’s early offensive burst built enough of a cushion for Tyler Zuber to earn his first career save.—
Tyler Carmona
June 6,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Widespread destructive wind gusts, large hail, and possibly strong tornadoes are expected in parts of the Plains on Tuesday, with the greatest threat of tornadoes occurring in North Dakota.—
Melissa Griffin,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Brown, who entered the courtroom wearing a black and gray jumpsuit and orange shackles on his hands and feet, had multiple outbursts during the brief hearing Tuesday morning.—
Andy Buck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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So count that inning as an outburst.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Milwaukee's eruption in the sixth turned a 3-1 deficit into a comfortable cushion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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While the prominence resembles a fiery eruption, Johnston notes that looks can be deceiving.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
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Some areas of the Midwest are at risk of multiple rounds of storms that could produce flash flooding.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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After receiving a firing order, the vehicles maneuvered into position and launched their rockets with bright flashes within three minutes, demonstrating their mobility.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Noun
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By Tuesday morning, crews reported the blaze was 20% contained after cooler weather and clouds gave crews the upper hand in fighting the flames.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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By early afternoon on June 6, the blaze had reached 869 acres due to overnight and early-morning gusty winds, which created critical fire conditions in the area, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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County officials said the money would be used to repair roads, fix storm damage, maintain bridges and manage roadside vegetation.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
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Both items are nice to have in Arizona, where AC units run hard through summer and monsoon storms can leave roofs in need of repair.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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