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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, 8 Nov. 2025
West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The supermodel arrived at the Empire State Building on Thursday and stayed balanced through the strong gusts of wind with the help of a pair of sturdy thigh-high boots.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph are also possible, the NWS added.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Winds of 20 mph to 25 mph, with gusts of around 40 mph, were expected, the agency said, which could bring down tree limbs and blow away Halloween decorations and other objects.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 Nov. 2025
West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 7 Nov. 2025
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
—Katie Wiseman, Louisville Courier Journal, 7 Nov. 2025
South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2025
The supermodel arrived at the Empire State Building on Thursday and stayed balanced through the strong gusts of wind with the help of a pair of sturdy thigh-high boots.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2025
Isolated gusts of 45 to 50 mph are also possible, the NWS added.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Winds of 20 mph to 25 mph, with gusts of around 40 mph, were expected, the agency said, which could bring down tree limbs and blow away Halloween decorations and other objects.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
Noun
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Coming out the second half the teams continued to trade blows, after the Rockets took a 32-30 lead Xaverian responded with a 15-5 run to end the quarter to take a 45-37 lead.—
Mukala Kabongo,
Boston Herald,
4 Jan. 2026
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The Anteaters withstood an early jolt from Cal State Fullerton in their Big West Conference matchup, but came back with several blows of their own in an 86-64 win at Titan Gym.—
Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
4 Jan. 2026
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The explosions caused secondary fires that torched neighborhoods, according to the suit.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Test explosions became increasingly rare.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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But Buellton benefits from ocean breezes through the Transverse Ranges, giving the town a near-Mediterranean climate.—
Maggie Downs,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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Think endless beaches, warm breezes, swaying palm trees, and sunny skies.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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After testing the interest of sports fans in short-form content, Disney aims to bring brief bursts to a broader audience.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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Operating for thousands of daily cycles over decades trumps quick bursts of power.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Jan. 2026
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On average, the state sees about 30 tornadoes per year.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 Nov. 2025
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, has written about hurricanes, tornadoes and violent weather for more than 30 years.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Musk, whose partisan outbursts reportedly cost Tesla one million sales, remains the world’s wealthiest person, and could become the first-ever trillionaire.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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As temperatures get below freezing, a few snow flurries are possible across most of the area, according to the weather service.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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Mall of America—the country’s largest shopping destination—makes tackling your holiday list a breeze, while the Minneapolis Institute of Art delivers a dose of culture and calm between snow flurries.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Nov. 2025
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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 11 Jan. 2026.
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