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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
Tropical storm-force wind gusts of up to 45 mph were reported Thursday morning in parts of Virginia and Maryland, where warnings remain in effect.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Northeast winds will increase with gusts up to 25 mph at times.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Single-digit humidity and wind gusts from 35 to 55 mph are possible.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The red flag warning is active from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for parts of Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose, Gunnison, Delta, Eagle and San Miguel counties, where relative humidity is as low as 8% and wind gusts could reach 35 mph.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Northeast winds will increase with gusts up to 25 mph at times.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
Single-digit humidity and wind gusts from 35 to 55 mph are possible.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
The red flag warning is active from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for parts of Moffat, Routt, Rio Blanco, Garfield, Mesa, Montrose, Gunnison, Delta, Eagle and San Miguel counties, where relative humidity is as low as 8% and wind gusts could reach 35 mph.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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The expiration of the enhanced subsidies will also deal a major blow to Covered Connecticut, a program that provides no-cost exchange plans to residents who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but still earn 175% or less than the federal poverty level.—
Jenna Carlesso,
Hartford Courant,
13 Aug. 2025
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The Postal Savings Bank, established in 1911, softened the blow of the Great Depression for millions, before being killed by the big banks in 1967.—
Mark Dimondstein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Aug. 2025
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There's also been an explosion of machine identities, known as non-human identities (NHIs), that enterprises have to contend with.—
TK Keanini,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The rapper and actor, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors and was required to testify against the Bad Boy Records founder in regards to a home invasion and car explosion allegedly linked to Combs.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
13 Aug. 2025
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Its durable shell can stand up to Florida downpours, and the 360-degree spinner wheels make navigating even MCO’s iconic carpet a breeze.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Aug. 2025
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Convincing the Tribe to extend its branding to the festival launched in 1972 now attracting tens of thousands of people downtown every Labor Day Weekend should be a breeze.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson relies on his burst and explosiveness to dominate opposing defensive backs.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The latest report came as consumers await a possible burst of inflation as President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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While the severe weather season usually ends in late August, tornadoes can still occur into the fall.—
Nour Rahal,
Freep.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the end, it's revealed that Brett was not dead, but had driven home to avoid the tornado.—
Carson Blackwelder,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Glacial outburst floods have killed more than 12,000 people worldwide, according to estimates in the journal Global and Planetary Change.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the other undefeated team, Canada outscored its three opponents 19-4, but had to rely on some third-period outbursts to run up those offensive numbers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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In fact, on one May day in 1880, a sudden gale rose up in nearby Cape Disappointment, and within one hour, 200 fishermen drowned, according to maritime historian James A. Gibbs in Pacific Graveyard.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Sunday’s gale warning is in effect until Sunday evening, according to the National Weather Service.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2025
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Those eruptions happened over tens of thousands of years.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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The convective rock currents continue to flow slowly and ripple over millions of years, leading to rare volcanic eruptions that bring diamonds to Earth’s surface or help uplift mountains, the researchers found.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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