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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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The visit also comes as both sides have been trading blows ahead of the summit.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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His saga has been built with blows of faith, discipline and a conviction rarely seen, even at the elite level.—
Jorge Ebro
May 6,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Kaser’s masterstroke is in compounding these questions of agency with his deft writing style—there are motifs of holes, bottles, and explosions.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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Quick hits • Orlando Science Center hosts Mess Fest, which splatters knowledge and physics with paint, foam explosions and more.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Reserve a room for two with common rooms including a cozy living room, a stunning kitchen and porches for mountain breezes.—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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Mild breezes and bird song swept across the grounds on Friday of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills — perfect conditions for Arbor Day, a day set aside for people coming together to plant trees.—
Susan DeGrane,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 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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Severe thunderstorms with a risk of tornadoes were possible across the Southeast on Wednesday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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This is also the timeframe that strong damaging winds as well as tornadoes and lightning, are possible.—
Troy Bridges,
CBS News,
6 May 2026
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At 11 years old, after a series of violent outbursts, she was diagnosed with schizophrenia.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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As a high-functioning alcoholic whose outbursts manifest as a kaiju on the other side of the world, Hathaway delivers one of her most limber performances in the darkly comic Colossal.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 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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The eruptions – yours, the partner’s – suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The eruptions — yours, the partner’s — suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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