1
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
One strong gust of wind can be enough to flip one of these trailers onto its side.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
By early evening, Melissa was still lashing the island with gusts potentially estimated as high as 200 mph near the eye and in the mountains.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Wind gusts over 200 mph are possible in some of the high mountains across Jamaica, Brennan said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The Fort Worth National Weather Service forecast shows possible wind gusts as high as 40 mph on Tuesday and 45 mph on Wednesday.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
By early evening, Melissa was still lashing the island with gusts potentially estimated as high as 200 mph near the eye and in the mountains.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Wind gusts over 200 mph are possible in some of the high mountains across Jamaica, Brennan said.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The Fort Worth National Weather Service forecast shows possible wind gusts as high as 40 mph on Tuesday and 45 mph on Wednesday.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
Noun
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Weddings are expensive, after all, and delaying the big honeymoon trip can help ease the blow by spreading out the cost.—
Jim Augerinos,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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The Seacrest family has been dealt a devastating blow, Ryan Seacrest revealed on Friday morning.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the rest of the nineteenth century and into the twentieth century, magnetic storms, triggered by colossal solar explosions, repeatedly disrupted those networks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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Growing attraction Though specialized e-bike shops have been in operation for more than a decade, their recent explosion in business can be attributed to changes in offerings and price.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Expect food trucks, live entertainment, and a pleasant river breeze as the holidays officially roll into high gear.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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Its heavy steel construction promotes quick, even heating, while the nonstick surface and removable rack make cleanup a breeze.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ingram’s running mate, junior G’yrell Smith, was another key contributor with 160 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 attempts — the highlight of his performance was a 90-yard third quarter touchdown burst.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wilson ran through traffic with a violent burst to pick up a first down and iced the game on a 6-yard run.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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But the leaves in the tornado is not one of them.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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Milton was a category 3 storm, resulting in a tornado outbreak in east-central Florida that damaged buildings and power lines.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 2025
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Whoopi Goldberg made a remark that was censored on live TV on Thursday's The View, and later had a bizarre outburst on the air after Entertainment Weekly reached out to a show representative for comment.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Oct. 2025
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Musk, whose partisan outbursts reportedly cost Tesla one million sales, remains the world’s wealthiest person, and could become the first-ever trillionaire.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Given the gale force NE'rly winds some minor soundside coastal flooding (up to 1-2 ft) may also occur starting with the Tue afternoon high tide cycle as well.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Oct. 2025
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Now, another storm is bringing impacts to the Alaskan panhandle, requiring the NWS to issue a storm warning, a high wind warning, a gale warning, and a small craft advisory.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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