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
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
What To Know The alerts consisted of gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings, small craft advisories and rip current statements.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Winds will reach gale force off Veracruz, Mexico this afternoon.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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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
What To Know The alerts consisted of gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings, small craft advisories and rip current statements.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Winds will reach gale force off Veracruz, Mexico this afternoon.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
Noun
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So these quests march on even as the crack of explosions grows louder.—
Carole V. Bell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Since March, the southeast crater showed signs of activity with smaller explosions and moderate lava flows.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Then, just before the neutron star is consumed by the black hole, these waves turn into a powerful blast, emitting a burst of radio waves known as a fast radio burst (FRB).—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Ranch: Smooth, rich and irresistibly savory – our Ranch Snack Wrap delivers a satisfying burst of cool ranch goodness, with hints of garlic and onion.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 70 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are expected.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 June 2025
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Wind gusts of up to 55 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are anticipated.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2025
Noun
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The outburst comes just days after Trump and Musk appeared together for a chummy White House news conference billed as a friendly sendoff for the latter.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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That 18-point outburst remains Johannès’ lone double-digit scoring night of the season in seven tries.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
2 June 2025
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During Mount Etna’s recent eruption, however, the flow was contained within the region’s Lion Valley, per the AP.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 June 2025
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More recently, Mount Etna has been active in the past few months, with this eruption being the 14th episode since March 2025 after a 19-day lull.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
4 June 2025
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There have been recent flashes from guys such as Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The twist here is that it’s being seen through the lens of a Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game campaign, which makes sense for a play with a flash of magic in it.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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The blaze destroyed a travel trailer, officials said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The fire was brought under control by around 7:39 a.m. The blaze’s cause was not immediately known.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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The Independence tornado is the only one that the weather service has been able to confirm from Tuesday’s storm.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2025
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Additionally, about 6,600 acres of degraded coastal land will be improved to provide a third buffer against coastal storms and erosion processes.—
Suzanne Wright,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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