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 High temperatures are in the lower 60s with west to northwest wind gusts of 30–35 mph in the afternoon. — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 9 Nov. 2026 Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph are forecast in mountain areas, with widespread gusty winds expected across valleys and mountain communities. — City News Service, Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026 Winds are blowing east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026 Cooler, drier and breezy conditions are expected later Tuesday, with northwest winds around 15 mph to 20 mph and occasional gusts near 25 mph behind the front. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026 Control algorithms enable the vehicle to react instantly to gusts of wind, which have long been the bane of lighter-than-air vehicles. — Edd Gent, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2026 The India Meteorological Department anticipates the storm could have sustained winds of 75 mph at that point, with gusts probably exceeding 100 to 110 mph near the storm’s core. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 This brings tropical storm strength gusts to South Florida on Sunday and Monday and shoves more water ashore. — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026

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Noun

One of the biggest economic blows, though, has come from the United Arab Emirates.

— Aya Batrawy, NPR, 13 Nov. 2026
Elsewhere, investors are absorbing the blows from a selloff in artificial intelligence stocks on Thursday, which saw the Nasdaq, S&P 500, and Russell 2000 all log their worst one-day loss since April 2025, according to FactSet data.

— Sarah Min,Sawdah Bhaimiya,Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of blows

Noun

Periods of paralyzing coldness are punctured by moments of passionate intensity; abject declarations of love and remorse follow savage explosions; then come the coercion, denials, gaslighting, and escalations.

— Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026
This is a process that scientists are keen to understand, as these explosions fling the heavy elements forged during the stars' lifetimes into surrounding galaxies.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of explosions

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Rooftops with skyline views and beachfront spots with ocean breezes are drawing diners this fall.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Nov. 2026
The structures are wood, often colorful but always fragile, with large verandas designed to catch and route cooling breezes through the home.

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of breezes

Noun

Powerful storms, intense winds, Arctic air, and even bursts of warmth all play a role in creating the complex weather pattern the region experiences.

— Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Like most things in life, the key to being a better reader is likely small, regular doses, rather than sudden intense bursts pegged to major news events.

— Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of bursts

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Meet our award-winning meteorologist who’s reported on high-impact events such as tornadoes, blizzards, drought and, of course, the Super El Niño coming for California.

— The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 12 Nov. 2026
The National Weather Service confirmed that 39 tornadoes have touched down so far in the Pleasant Hill forecast office’s jurisdiction, which includes 37 counties across northern and western Missouri and seven counties in extreme northeastern Kansas.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of tornadoes

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This sets in motion a chain of events that results in the brilliant outbursts.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 12 Nov. 2026
In addition to the shocking run of results, which leaves the Red Devils in 18th place, the season has been punctuated by several flashpoints – including public outbursts from club captain Bruno Fernandes and fans turning on many of the players.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of outbursts

Noun

Similarly, flurries and snow showers are expected in the Upper Midwest, along with chillier-than-normal temperatures.

— Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 21 Oct. 2026
And a colleague spotted on a webcam video what appeared to be flurries at Beech Mountain Saturday morning.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2026

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