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
According to Anderson, the combination of gale force winds and heavy snow from recent storms can cause weaker snow surfaces to collapse.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s about 1,000 times more powerful than the gales that buffet Mt. Washington in New Hampshire — one of the windiest places on Earth.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
This Is Happening During Major Windstorm 14 hr 26 min ago
As the fire erupted in L.A., the region has also been bracing for major gales and gusts of wind — which now are fueling the flames.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The boat overturned amid a small craft advisory that had been issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday through the weekend that warned there would be choppy seas and heavier gales up to 28 miles per hour.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s about 1,000 times more powerful than the gales that buffet Mt. Washington in New Hampshire — one of the windiest places on Earth.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
This Is Happening During Major Windstorm 14 hr 26 min ago
As the fire erupted in L.A., the region has also been bracing for major gales and gusts of wind — which now are fueling the flames.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The boat overturned amid a small craft advisory that had been issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday through the weekend that warned there would be choppy seas and heavier gales up to 28 miles per hour.
—Joseph Serna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
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Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Instead of using stress as a momentary burst of energy to handle a challenge, your nervous system stays trapped in a hypervigilant state, constantly preparing for the next emotional shift.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The second half opened with another Cathedral scoring burst, extending the lead in the first minute-and-a-half of the third to 18 following a three by Allen-Paisley.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Some of those tornadoes could be powerful, and EF5 tornadoes that can drive gusts of more than 200 mph can't be ruled out, forecasters said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The strong gusts are expected to continue into early Thursday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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This is all happening as severe storm system is forecast to move through the central and southern parts of the nation late this week in a multi-day outburst with strong tornadoes, hail and damaging winds expected.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is all happening as a severe storm system is forecast to move through the central and southern parts of the country late this week in a multiday outburst with tornadoes, hail and damaging winds expected.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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This indicates that an eruption is likely within the next few weeks or months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an eruption, according to volcanologists.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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While the Pelicans have struggled most of the season en route to their putrid 18-50 record, Williamson and Murphy have shown flashes of promise as the new star tandem in New Orleans.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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In a surreal flash, three tumultuous events, joyous, daunting and tragic, came in quick succession.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Russian drone attack sparks massive blazes in Odesa The strike came shortly before Czech Republic President Petr Pavel visited Odesa on Friday morning, meeting with the city’s leaders and officials from other southern regions.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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By Thursday, as the red flag warning was active, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue told the Miami Herald the blaze was burning 24,000 acres of brush — with 30% containment.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over the weekend, the human rights lawyer was spotted grabbing lunch with her husband, George Clooney, in New York City while wearing a cropped blazer, white T-shirt, and the leg-lengthening denim cut that’s taking Hollywood by storm: flare jeans.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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For entrepreneurs who aren’t prepared or equipped to navigate this storm, staying afloat can feel downright impossible.—
Stephanie Tharpe,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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