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as in blow
a sudden brief rush of wind
a gust tore her umbrella from her grip and blew it down the street
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the stressed-out coworker cried out with a gust of emotion that we had never witnessed before
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Recent Examples of gust
The storm system that dumped heavy snow across the Midwest raced toward the East Coast with high winds reaching gusts near 50 mph (80 km) in parts of New York, the National Weather Service said.
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Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Across the border, orange winter storm warnings have been posted across parts of Ontario and Quebec, where as much as 20 inches of snow may fall and gusts are forecast to reach 50 mph in places, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
For the Tehachapi Mountains, northeast winds 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Kathryn Prociv, NBC news, 17 Mar. 2026
Across the border, orange winter storm warnings have been posted across parts of Ontario and Quebec, where as much as 20 inches of snow may fall and gusts are forecast to reach 50 mph in places, according to Environment and Climate Change Canada.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Mar. 2026
For the Tehachapi Mountains, northeast winds 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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The final blow came in the 70th minute with Sveindís Jónsdóttir’s run down the left flank, setting up Miahara Niehues, making a late run in the middle, for the finish.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Hot tools are big and bulky, and most hotels provide some sort of blow dryer.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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General Daily Insight for March 19, 2026 A crisp breeze is about to refresh our plans.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s to low 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and balmy breezes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Fans who braved the snow outside were rewarded by a 23-second burst where Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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This captivating fruity-floral blend bursts with a juicy mix of peach, lychee, and bergamot.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the tornadoes, the NWS is investigating storm damage near Camden, Delaware.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Leland Couch, the Little Rock parks and recreation director, told the board last week that the city was offered the opportunity to apply for FEMA funding to construct two different safe rooms following the March 31, 2023, tornado that caused major damage across the metro area.—
Joseph Flaherty,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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While presenting at the British Academy Film Awards earlier this month, Jordan and co-star Delroy Lindo were called a racial slur by Tourette’s activist John Davidson during a tic outburst.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Similar scoring outbursts from the Case Western Reserve recruit were not forthcoming, of course.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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The wings won’t rip off in a gale.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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There are hazardous beach and marine conditions with a high risk of life-threatening rip currents, gale warning and small craft advisories.—
Garfield Hylton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2026
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Check the National Park Service website for active eruption updates, as viewing depends on current activity.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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