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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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as in explosions
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
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Winds are expected to be southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 5%.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
South winds increase to 15-25 mph with occasional gusts over 30 mph.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
The sustained wind approached 25 mph, and gusts were even stronger.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats, and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out, especially in mid- to late afternoon in parts of eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Winds are expected to be southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 5%.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
South winds increase to 15-25 mph with occasional gusts over 30 mph.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
The sustained wind approached 25 mph, and gusts were even stronger.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats, and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out, especially in mid- to late afternoon in parts of eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
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Onaje died four days later — having suffered fatal brain hemorrhaging from multiple blows to his skull.
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Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.
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Another toxic chemical crisis A massive fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse triggered an ammonia leak, explosions and shelter-in-place orders across Eastside neighborhoods.
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.
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The wide fairways saddle back to the middle, the greens roll true with some quirky slopes, the ocean views are spectacular, every blade of grass is well maintained, and the fresh ocean breezes can wreak havoc on some of your shots.
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Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.
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Focaccia bursts with the flavors of a Chicago hot dog.
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The presence of this ultraviolet light, and the star-forming history of the cluster producing it, suggests that bursts of star formation contributed to waves of ionizing radiation that gradually cleared out the opaque neutral hydrogen.
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Are tornadoes hitting the area more often?
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The chance of damaging winds is low, while the chance of hail and tornadoes is very low.
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There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.
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Police said Poirier continued making verbal outbursts and took an aggressive stance toward officers.
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Even then, there are flurries of intense activity.
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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During The Great Dying, massive volcanic eruptions triggered catastrophic climate changes that altered the planet’s entire biosphere.
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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