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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
With no rain in the forecast and a steady breeze with gusts of 20 to 25 mph, conditions are ripe for any fires that start to spread quickly, the National Weather Service said.
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Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The northern Outer Banks experienced gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Wednesday, and there was a moderate risk of rip currents, the National Weather Service said.
—Mark Price
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Conditions were warm and dry, with wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are predicted.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
After a couple days of dry and warmer weather, Los Angeles could get wind gusts this week, followed by light rain next week.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Augusta National can still take a bite out of anyone with enough swirling gusts to bring indecision, or bad shots that wind up in the wrong spot.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Bill Kelly, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
The northern Outer Banks experienced gusts of 20 to 25 mph on Wednesday, and there was a moderate risk of rip currents, the National Weather Service said.
—Mark Price
april 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 Apr. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Conditions were warm and dry, with wind gusts exceeding 100 miles per hour.
—Big Think, 22 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are predicted.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Apr. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2026
After a couple days of dry and warmer weather, Los Angeles could get wind gusts this week, followed by light rain next week.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2026
Augusta National can still take a bite out of anyone with enough swirling gusts to bring indecision, or bad shots that wind up in the wrong spot.
—Doug Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
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The Russian military appears to be losing some ground in Ukraine, contrary to claims by Moscow’s top brass; Ukrainian strikes are delivering damaging blows to vital Russian oil and gas infrastructure; and drone strikes by Kyiv have disrupted life in the Russian capital before.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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And Minnesota didn’t absorb or respond to the blows.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2026
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Bamako, sustained gunfire and explosions were heard near the main airport, forcing the cancellation of incoming and outgoing flights.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Dozens of wildfires keep burning in Georgia and Florida, with weekend breezes and low humidity expected to extend dangerous conditions.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
21 Apr. 2026
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Even activities like playing video games and watching TV, according to Yasinski, can be helpful if done in short bursts.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Apply irrigation slowly, water in the early morning when temperatures are lower, and water in long sessions rather than short bursts.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
23 Apr. 2026
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The tornadoes were the latest in a severe-weather season that has been unusually active in the Kansas City region.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
29 Apr. 2026
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Deadly tornadoes struck North Texas Saturday, including an EF2 tornado near Runaway Bay, about 80 miles northwest of Dallas.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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Before the emotional outbursts at the meeting Thursday, Kinnear-Rausch, Little and Williams all expressed their heartbreak over the death of Jaxon and pledged to fix problems that led to the tragedy.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But, unexpectedly, its film version released that same year became a midnight movie phenom, marked by its impromptu audience outbursts and eventually becoming a counter-culture landmark, widening the generational divide even further.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 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
Cite this Entry
“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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