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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
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
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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
Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—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
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
What Happens Next As of early Friday, a wind advisory was in place for the city, with the NWS warning of winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour, with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—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
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
What Happens Next As of early Friday, a wind advisory was in place for the city, with the NWS warning of winds between 20 and 30 miles per hour, with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected.
—Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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
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
Noun
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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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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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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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The war was officially declared over in July 2003 but violent outbursts continued.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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Snow flurries were a hopeful sign in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, covering the road and giving a light, white blanket to the slopes.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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In a tunnel of thick black smoke, flurries of glowing red embers raced across the road, out to sea.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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 11 Jan. 2026.
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