Thesaurus results for GUSTS

gusts

noun

plural of gust

as in blows

a sudden brief rush of wind a gust tore her umbrella from her grip and blew it down the street

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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 gusts Anticipate quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. — Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Santa Barbara is also expected to see gusty sundowner winds across its southwest coast in the evenings this week, with gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph, Fielding said. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are expected. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 This risk area includes Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore and Arlington, Virginia, where conditions are favorable for storms to produce damaging wind gusts over 70 mph and quarter-sized hail. — Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 5 July 2026 Wind gusts of up to 40 mph are forecast across the fire-danger zones, and relative humidity is expected to fall between 8% and 15%, meaning conditions are ripe for any new fires to rapidly spread. — Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 30 June 2026 Severe wind gusts and intense lightning are possible with any storm that develops. — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 30 June 2026 Strong wind gusts between 35 mph and 55 mph and low humidity ranging from 5% to 15% are expected across Colorado on Tuesday, with similar conditions to follow throughout the week, forecasters said in the alerts. — Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 June 2026

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Noun

Holloway, even a Holloway who is nearing the end of his career with a somewhat suspect chin and ability to absorb heavy blows, wins this fight more times than not.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Rolling with the punches, though, is harder when the blows keep landing on the starting rotation.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including Bushehr, home to Iran’s nuclear power plant complex, and southern port cities.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
There have been several explosions in an Iranian coastal province Thursday, following a fresh round of US strikes overnight, according to the semi-official Iranian news agency Mehr.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Definition of explosions

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And the jovial human moments between bursts of grandiose showmanship leave the reassuring impression that Elvis really, truly enjoyed being Elvis.

— Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
The pipes fill unevenly, in bursts, timed to tax law and market peaks rather than to need.

— Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of bursts

Noun

Roughly the same rural areas of eastern Cleveland and western Lincoln counties have spawned destructive, even deadly tornados for many decades.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 11 July 2026
Earlier, Kansas City was only at a marginal risk (Level 1 of 5), and tornadoes were not anticipated.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

Definition of tornadoes

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There are no explosive revelations, gotcha moments, dramatic confessions, or theatrical outbursts.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
Sleep deprivation strips away that capacity, often resulting in erratic outbursts or defensive behaviors that dismantle trust instantly.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of outbursts

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These intestinal eruptions usually last about a week, but can go on for two or more weeks, the CDC says, with dehydration being one of the most significant concerns.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026
The area remains geologically active, so the landscape is ever-changing and tectonic forces are expected to produce future eruptions.

— Josh Laskin, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026

Definition of eruptions

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