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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
Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Wyoming is also windier than Colorado, pushing snow into drifts that must be re-plowed if gusts persist.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Winds are expected to blow southwest at 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The primary threats will be brief damaging wind gusts, small hail, and heavy downpours.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Wind direction can transform how a car feels for a driver — if gusts come from a new angle and suddenly add understeer or oversteer, the car’s front end either won’t turn fast enough or the rear suddenly swings around too quickly as a result.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Strong gusts of wind disperse the pollen and mold, irritating lungs.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of the rapidly advancing storm that had capsized our canoe on Friday had been clocked at about 35 to 40 knots by the Chapleau air base.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
Wyoming is also windier than Colorado, pushing snow into drifts that must be re-plowed if gusts persist.
—ABC News, 6 May 2026
Winds are expected to blow southwest at 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The primary threats will be brief damaging wind gusts, small hail, and heavy downpours.
—Vytas Reid, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Wind direction can transform how a car feels for a driver — if gusts come from a new angle and suddenly add understeer or oversteer, the car’s front end either won’t turn fast enough or the rear suddenly swings around too quickly as a result.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Strong gusts of wind disperse the pollen and mold, irritating lungs.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of the rapidly advancing storm that had capsized our canoe on Friday had been clocked at about 35 to 40 knots by the Chapleau air base.
—Jim Hoagland, Outdoor Life, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
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This incident also led to Eckert and Hellberg nearly coming to blows before being separated by the fourth official.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah have continued to exchange blows, mainly in southern Lebanon, since a nominal ceasefire took hold last month.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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Use of inert bombs – or bombs with a small yield – could explain the lack of a large explosions or secondary blasts that an explosive warhead could cause, analysts said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The first of these explosions was spotted in 2018, and only 14 have been detected since, leading to a solid mystery for astronomers.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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And while summer temperatures can be sizzling, consistent Atlantic Ocean breezes and reliable afternoon thunderstorms help cool things off.—
Terry Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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Scientists at Stanford found that biological aging accelerates in two distinct bursts, once around age 44 and again around 60, making the 30s and 40s a critical window for intervention.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 May 2026
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In fact, when experienced in short bursts, stress can be beneficial by increasing focus, improving performance and preparing the body to handle challenges.—
Danielle Wilhour,
The Conversation,
5 May 2026
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Waymo does not describe separate driving modes for specific weather events such as hail or tornadoes.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Those planning for the data centers must have ignored the frequency of tornadoes in many locales in the nation’s interior.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Like any public hearing, there were a few jokers who had some strange outbursts, but the majority of the over a dozen speakers weren’t satisfied with Gower’s presentation and used their times to ask questions of the owners as to what has taken so long with this project.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
12 May 2026
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Until then, neighbors will have to deal with the man's outbursts.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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The latest flurries that dusted parts of the Sierra Nevada this week are unlikely to do much to ease California’s snow drought.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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As the rain and snow fall, flurries can melt, mix together and refreeze just before hitting the ground, according to Jackson Macfarlane, a meteorologist with the weather service’s Boise office.—
Hali Smith
April 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
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Both agencies agree there is a chance for additional M flares and maybe even X-class eruptions over the coming days as sunspot regions AR4436 and AR4432 continue to evolve.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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The search operation that involved more than 100 personnel supported by drones resumed early Saturday, focusing on a 700 square-meter (7,500 square-foot) area where clues were found during earlier searches, despite hazardous terrain and continuing eruptions, according to Ramdani.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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