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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 Residents can expect winds to be west to northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph and minimum humidity 10 to 15%. — Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Fire crews from Southern California have been dispatched to help battle more than a dozen wildfires across Washington state that are being fueled by dry conditions and strong gusts. — Jessica Hullinger, TheWeek, 3 Aug. 2026 The main threats from the stronger storms are damaging wind gusts and hail up to quarter-sized, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 The weather forecast for Monday called cooler temperatures and light winds following strong wind gusts Sunday. — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 The storm, with wind gusts to 50 mph and pea sized hail, moved northeast at 10 mph, the service said in a weather statement. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 3 Aug. 2026 Higher gusts in thunderstorms could cause isolated power outages. — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026 Wind-resistant plants also have stronger stalks and a more flexible root system, which enables them to absorb the shock from strong wind gusts. — Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Damaging gusts and a couple of tornadoes are expected, especially near and east of the Appalachians, prompting the Storm Prediction Center to draw a broad zone of enhanced (Level 3 out of 5) risk for severe weather. — Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post, 21 July 2026

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Noun

After the dustups, the offense went from taking blows from the defense to delivering some of its own.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
During the less than a minute-long elevator ride, the duo trading blows, according to the video.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Residents described hearing explosions believed to be blasts from the old shells, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
If the gas nozzle became clogged or leaked, pockets of concentrated acetylene could build up and ignite, causing localized explosions.

— Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026

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Peak-season crowds begin to thin, evening breezes feel a little cooler and the countdown to Labor Day serves as a reminder to savor the season before shorter autumn days arrive.

— Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Built to harvest relentless ocean breezes, these megastructures face a constant battle against heavy winds and crushing waves.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026

Definition of breezes

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Solar storms are energy bursts from the sun that can contribute to strong auroral showings, several of which occurred in 2024, when the sun reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, marking a 500-year high in auroral activity.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Both of these carry the signatures of creative openings, bursts of genius, and new ideas being generated.

— Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026

Definition of bursts

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The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of Missouri and surrounding states under a Slight Risk for severe thunderstorms, warning that storms may produce damaging wind gusts, large hail and a few tornadoes.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 31 July 2026
Heat is the deadliest type of extreme weather in the US, with a higher annual average death toll than tornadoes, hurricanes and lightning combined, National Weather Service statistics show.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

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He was ousted from Dior and his namesake fashion house in 2011 following racist and antisemitic outbursts at a Paris bar.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Therapy that helped him make friends and control outbursts caused by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) has nearly disappeared, Garcia said.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of outbursts

Noun

The past 14 years have included some flurries of diplomatic contact between Iran and the West.

— Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026
There is even a remote possibility for a few flurries in the highest peaks of the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday nights with temps briefly below freezing.

— Sean Macaday, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026

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