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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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Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Winds are expected to be southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 5%.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
South winds increase to 15-25 mph with occasional gusts over 30 mph.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
The sustained wind approached 25 mph, and gusts were even stronger.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats, and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out, especially in mid- to late afternoon in parts of eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
25 June 2026
Winds are expected to be southwest 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and relative humidity as low as 5%.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
South winds increase to 15-25 mph with occasional gusts over 30 mph.
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Michael Autovino,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
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Nc Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
The sustained wind approached 25 mph, and gusts were even stronger.
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Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats, and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out, especially in mid- to late afternoon in parts of eastern Kansas and western Missouri.
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Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
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Onaje died four days later — having suffered fatal brain hemorrhaging from multiple blows to his skull.
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Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.
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The satellite's primary objective, though, is to observe gamma-ray bursts – events triggered by the catastrophic deaths of massive stars and considered to be the most powerful types of explosions in the universe.
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The observatory has spent over two decades as a sort of orbital sentinel that scans the cosmos for gamma-ray bursts, ready to quickly point itself at the short-lived — but insanely powerful — space explosions at a moment's notice.
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Mediterranean breezes shape Picpoul de Pinet differently than the higher elevations of Terrasses du Larzac influence structured red blends.
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Knicks celebrate Fresh-off-the-title darlings Deuce McBride and Tyler Kolek swap confetti for ocean breezes at Montauk’s hot spot Bounce Beach.
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Focaccia bursts with the flavors of a Chicago hot dog.
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The presence of this ultraviolet light, and the star-forming history of the cluster producing it, suggests that bursts of star formation contributed to waves of ionizing radiation that gradually cleared out the opaque neutral hydrogen.
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Are tornadoes hitting the area more often?
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The chance of damaging winds is low, while the chance of hail and tornadoes is very low.
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There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.
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Police said Poirier continued making verbal outbursts and took an aggressive stance toward officers.
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There is even a remote possibility for a few flurries in the highest peaks of the Sierra on Saturday and Sunday nights with temps briefly below freezing.
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Even then, there are flurries of intense activity.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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During The Great Dying, massive volcanic eruptions triggered catastrophic climate changes that altered the planet’s entire biosphere.
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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