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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 winds of 30-40 mph are forecast, with gusts up to 70 mph for the Northern plains, and areas west of I-25.
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Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Expect winds to be southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph and relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Meteorologists say storms could be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
For the Tehachapi Mountains, northeast winds 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Dave Aguilera, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Expect winds to be southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph and relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Residents can anticipate wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Meteorologists say storms could be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
For the Tehachapi Mountains, northeast winds 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
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The blows exchanged were so numerous that The Athletic had to assign Jack Lang to patiently trawl through footage of them all.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The MacBook Neo dealt a series of mighty blows to its budget PC competition, but that Lenovo machine’s Arm processor presented some challenges for the Apple laptop’s iPhone chip.—
Joe Osborne,
PC Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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The outlet said more than 15 explosions shook Kharg Island, with the targets including air-defense systems, a naval base, an airport control tower and a helicopter hangar.—
Arsalan Shahla,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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With a swell of applause and a burst of smoke and explosions, Fuerza closed out the night — an apt ending for a band that isn’t afraid to break the rules a little bit.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2026
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Sprawling under a constant sun and cooled by ocean breezes rippling through those signature palm trees, Los Angeles is a singular city with hotel options to match.—
Tim Chester,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2026
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From muscling the F50s around the course in strong winds, these soft, sub-foiling breezes require a completely different skill set.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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For a company built around celebration — Fourth of July backyard shows, wedding sendoffs and bursts of color in the sky — the routine has become an uneasy one.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Another displacement or weakening of the polar vortex is underway, which can allow bursts of Arctic air to spill into the Midwest and Northeast at times, according to AccuWeather lead long-range meteorologist Paul Pastelok.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
12 Mar. 2026
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Several intense supercell thunderstorms moved across northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana on Tuesday, including one responsible for at least four tornadoes, according to the National Weather Service office in Chicago.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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The weather service received reports of hail 2 inches and larger in some counties west of the metro, but no tornadoes were reported.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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But recent outbursts of dissent in some regions including Tibet and Xinjiang prompted Beijing to crack down.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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And a big departure from 2025 when the Rangers managed eight first-inning outbursts of at least three runs on the way to ranking 22nd in runs for the season and 26th in OPS.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Weather services predict a possibility of flurries, but no matter.—
Jennifer Day,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The weather on Friday and Saturday is expected to be nice with temperatures reaching the 60s and 70s, while Sunday could bring rain and flurries of snow.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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Researchers isolated phenomena including the El Niño weather phase, volcanic eruptions and solar irradiance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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These include El Niño, volcanic eruptions and the solar cycle, which influence temperatures in the short term, masking long-term changes.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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