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
Rapid snowfall combined with gale-force winds created unstable snowpack conditions.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Authorities described a dangerous rescue operation carried out in gale-force winds and whiteout conditions, with the risk of additional slides looming overhead.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The dangerous conditions were caused by rapidly accumulating snowfall piling on fragile snowpack layers coupled with gale-force winds.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Yes, Lakes Superior, northern Michigan and northern Huron have gale warnings and small craft advisories for 50 mph gusts creating 4-16 foot waves.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026
Authorities described a dangerous rescue operation carried out in gale-force winds and whiteout conditions, with the risk of additional slides looming overhead.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2026
The dangerous conditions were caused by rapidly accumulating snowfall piling on fragile snowpack layers coupled with gale-force winds.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Yes, Lakes Superior, northern Michigan and northern Huron have gale warnings and small craft advisories for 50 mph gusts creating 4-16 foot waves.
—Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
Noun
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Others reported explosions around the Iranian city of Kermanshah in an area that is home to multiple missile bases.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Amid the explosions, internet blackouts, and continued uncertainty, some Iranians are seeking a way out.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Shrimp is a quick-cooking springtime favorite, and it is accompanied by a burst of flavors in this recipe, which incorporates a craveable herby dressing.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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The burst was fueled by a pull-up jumper and a layup in a 14-second span by Howell.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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If severe storms form, the most likely hazards are hail up to 2 inches in diameter and wind gusts up to 70 miles per hour are possible.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Mar. 2026
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South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
3 Mar. 2026
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His signature performance was his eighth consecutive double-digit outburst and offered his loudest statement for All-WCC honors.—
Devin Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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But the sun is a relatively quiet star, and Earth's magnetic field is strong enough to protect our planet against those outbursts.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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Shares surged following the eruption of military strikes in the Middle East.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
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But backsliding vaccination rates have increased the risk of massive eruptions and now threaten the nation’s measles elimination status.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
1 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, this flash of hot, steamy water breaks through the ground in the form of a geyser.—
Madison Dapcevich,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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Kimi Antonelli, who debuted with Mercedes last year at age 18, showed flashes of brilliance — and inconsistency — last season.—
Sahil Kapur,
NBC news,
4 Mar. 2026
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The robot identifies the fire’s source remotely and assesses the situation before approaching the fire source and directly extinguishing the blaze.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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Video from the scene verified by NBC News shows a blaze surrounded by black smoke near the consulate.—
Matt Nighswander,
NBC news,
3 Mar. 2026
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Restaurateur Roni Mazumdar and chef/partner Chintan Pandya have taken the city’s dining scene by storm with an array of restaurants that celebrate India’s diverse cuisines.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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If China pulls this off, then the tech could allegedly offer a perpetual fountain of clean energy while potentially turning the destructive storms into manageable weather events.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 8 Mar. 2026.
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