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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
These strong wind gusts could lead to 2 to 4 feet of inundation along the Outer Banks of North Carolina and 1 to 2 feet near Nantucket, Massachusetts.
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Orlando International Airport reported a gust of 49 mph, Sanford airport had one at 48 and Maitland had one at 41 mph on Sunday.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Snowfall and wind gusts are forecast to be strongest in North Carolina, where forecasters have warned a bomb cyclone will cause dangerous conditions.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Winds will remain breezy from the north at 8 to 15 mph, with gusts around 20 mph.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Orlando International Airport reported a gust of 49 mph, Sanford airport had one at 48 and Maitland had one at 41 mph on Sunday.
—Roger Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Snowfall and wind gusts are forecast to be strongest in North Carolina, where forecasters have warned a bomb cyclone will cause dangerous conditions.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Winds will remain breezy from the north at 8 to 15 mph, with gusts around 20 mph.
—Newsroom Meteorologist, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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Reigns flipped Gunther onto the edge of the ring and went for the knockout blow, but it was countered.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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After being victimized by a pair of Bulls blow-bys in his initial stint, there was no additional stint, with Jovic instead moved up when Adebayo went out.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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In the initial aftermath of the explosion, a lower number of casualties was released, but Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon gave the latest tolls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least 12 people have been killed after an explosion at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday, Punjab Police told CNN.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Wednesday is forecast to see stronger wind gusts, with a maximum of 29 miles per hour, before the breezes get gentler.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Its waterproof material not only stands up to spills and unpredictable weather, but also makes cleanup a breeze.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Richard, who had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the opening quarter, hit a three-pointer and had an assist in the Tigers' closing burst.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Also, some bursts showed strong circular polarization, a signal characteristic of magnetic processes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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While the severe weather threat may include damaging winds, experts expect fewer tornadoes than last year.—
Brandi D. Addison,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Feb. 2026
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Severe weather is also a possibility, though experts expect fewer tornadoes than in 2025.—
Brandi D. Addison,
IndyStar,
3 Feb. 2026
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After five straight losses and nearly four weeks without scoring more than three goals, a six-goal outburst was obviously cathartic in the penultimate game before the Olympic break.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scoring outburst from Wilcher proved particularly welcomed, Miller said.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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In addition, a gale warning is in place for Lake Superior and Lake Michigan because of high waves up to 13 feet from 46 mph wind gusts.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The conditions for Block Island Sound, which will also be under a gale watch, could be similar or even milder.—
Bailey Allen,
The Providence Journal,
22 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps a cataclysm—an earthquake, a volcanic eruption—had driven those people away.—
Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
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The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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