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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
Wind gusts of 75 miles per hour were reported in Mason City, Illinois, and 70 mph in Morton and Washington, Illinois.
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CBS News, 12 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.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The National Weather Service office in the Philadelphia area warned on X that storms could produce damaging wind gusts and brief but intense downpours.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Thunderstorms and wind gusts of more than 80 mph were reported in Frederick, South Dakota, on Wednesday, leaving buildings damaged, a radio tower and power lines toppled, and trees uprooted.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Breezy northeast winds are expected at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Brace for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
CBS News, 12 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.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 12 June 2026
Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
The National Weather Service office in the Philadelphia area warned on X that storms could produce damaging wind gusts and brief but intense downpours.
—Francie Ebert, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Thunderstorms and wind gusts of more than 80 mph were reported in Frederick, South Dakota, on Wednesday, leaving buildings damaged, a radio tower and power lines toppled, and trees uprooted.
—Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026
Breezy northeast winds are expected at 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Brace for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
Noun
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Feminism was anti-gerontocratic, too, striking blows against old men and their old ways.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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The biggest blows came from Garcia and Starling Marte.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday, Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Minab in the south of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
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Cue the watch-party explosions across five boroughs!—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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The wide fairways saddle back to the middle, the greens roll true with some quirky slopes, the ocean views are spectacular, every blade of grass is well maintained, and the fresh ocean breezes can wreak havoc on some of your shots.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Friday will feature more sunshine, far less humidity and some breezes that could push highs to near 80 degrees.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Short bursts of work can keep productivity buzzing along.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Supercells are more likely to produce tornadoes than other types of thunderstorms, but twisters are still possible in other storms elsewhere in the Midwest and into parts of the Plains.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Southeast Michigan is facing another day of potentially severe weather on Wednesday, with damaging wind gusts, large hail, torrential rainfall, and a few isolated tornadoes all possible as a strong storm system moves through the Great Lakes.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Their gripes aren’t just about Sirianni’s outbursts — which, in fairness, mirror those of so many Philly fans.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But her outbursts frightened the children too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Despite decades of searching, scientists could only gather clues of wind eruptions dating back more than 20,000 years but none more recent.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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The next step, Seyfritz said, is to determine whether the same patterns emerge across a much larger sample of eruptions.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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