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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
Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday and lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25% Friday and Saturday.
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Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The front also brought strong wind gusts, kicking up dust and adding to the haze.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Temperatures were about 25 degrees that weekend, with wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds will increase on Saturday with gusts reaching 40 mph.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds are expected to be from the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 to 20 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
The front also brought strong wind gusts, kicking up dust and adding to the haze.
—Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Mar. 2026
Temperatures were about 25 degrees that weekend, with wind gusts up to 40 miles an hour.
—Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds will increase on Saturday with gusts reaching 40 mph.
—Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Winds are expected to be from the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 to 20 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
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Leftist candidate wins Paris mayoral race The French left won the Paris mayor’s race, one of a number of blows to far-right and center-right challengers in nationwide municipal polls.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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What mattered more than his terseness was that Norris was allowed to land a few meaningful blows against the usually untouchable Lee, who stars as Tang Lung, a fighter summoned to defend a restaurant owner menaced by a crime boss.—
Chris Klimek,
The Atlantic,
23 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where many were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Temperatures will climb into the mid-70s to low 80s in the afternoon under mostly sunny skies and balmy breezes.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
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Windy conditions should continue Wednesday morning, with gusts up to 20 miles per hour possible before breezes die down.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Sperm whales communicate via bursts of clicks, called codas, and the researchers—part of a project called the Cetacean Translation Initiative, or CETI—are hoping one day to decipher what the codas mean.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And Falkous, for all that his bursts of mad atonality hit the ear first, knows precisely where to hammer in every syllable for the maximum impact.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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The National Weather Service confirmed on Tuesday that 12 tornadoes were produced across Illinois and northern Indiana during a series of severe storms earlier this month.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The greatest risk is expected across parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio, where storms could bring large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes, according to the Storm Prediction Center.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cronin has received his share – more than his share, actually – of negative fan reaction for his frequent outbursts at players.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
22 Mar. 2026
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Still, wanting to be a team player, Anthony is warm, friendly, and offers an encouraging word to the future CEO — despite Dougie’s obvious nerves and his random outbursts in Jamaican Patois.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2026
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Light snow flurries were falling.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
25 Mar. 2026
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Neither that, nor Monday’s snow flurries, stopped Jennifer Hall and her family from making their own Magic City hoodies and proudly wearing them to the game at State Farm Arena.—
DeAsia Paige,
AJC.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Article continues below Previous eruptions have caused massive damage and fatalities.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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