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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
Those low temperatures will be paired with clear skies, but also come with a brisk breeze of 10 mph with gusts of more than 20 mph, according to the weather service.
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Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
When fishing from shore especially, open water means longer casts, and gusts can quickly expose underpowered setups.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Up to 50 mph wind gusts are expected in those counties, and relative humidity values may drop as low as 13%, weather service forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Winds turn gusty behind the front, with northwest gusts up to 25 to 35 mph Sunday evening and overnight.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Wind gusts could reach around 25 miles per hour, but stronger winds are possible during the overnight storms.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
When fishing from shore especially, open water means longer casts, and gusts can quickly expose underpowered setups.
—Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026
Up to 50 mph wind gusts are expected in those counties, and relative humidity values may drop as low as 13%, weather service forecasters said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 15 Jan. 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Jan. 2026
Winds turn gusty behind the front, with northwest gusts up to 25 to 35 mph Sunday evening and overnight.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
Wind gusts could reach around 25 miles per hour, but stronger winds are possible during the overnight storms.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
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Additionally, 35 people were also treated at the scene and in hospitals for various injuries, such as lacerations, blows and scrapes, Crónica reported.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The fourth quarter was a wild one, with each team trading blows.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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While Russian defense officials did not say where the Oreshnik hit this time, Ukrainian authorities on Friday reported several explosions and a ballistic missile strike in the western city of Lviv.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Test explosions became increasingly rare.—
Chicago Tribune,
Twin Cities,
9 Jan. 2026
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Fog and sun hug vineyards situated between the Transverse Ranges that funnel cool ocean breezes to produce an impressive range of wines across the region.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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Most of the old homes mentioned here are oriented toward the breezes from the Gulf of Mexico.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
4 Jan. 2026
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In stronger bursts, faint glows may also appear low on the northern horizon in far northern parts of Wyoming, New York, Vermont and New Hampshire.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Little bursts of dub delay flare without warning, kicking up dust devils; every now and then, the telltale sweep of the pitch-bend wheel flicks upward like a fast-rising tide and then, after a minute or two, falls back into place.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
14 Jan. 2026
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Multiple tornadoes already tore through several states this week.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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After a bout of severe weather and tornadoes crossed Oklahoma on Thursday, the Sooner State will likely see more cold and precipitation into the week ahead.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
9 Jan. 2026
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Police were called twice to the home to respond to apparent angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed, and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob in order to enter the house.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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There will be a couple of flurries in the morning, but otherwise times of clouds and sun.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
15 Jan. 2026
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Those 2008 flurries are one of only 5 times throughout the weather record that the first snow didn’t arrive until March.—
Julia James,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The world often failed to use those political eruptions to actually improve the lot of the people in those countries.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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On top of that, cosmic rays and the Sun's own eruptions can upset electronics.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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