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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, 2 Apr. 2026
Northwest winds will keep a chill in the air, with gusts reaching 20 to 25 mph downtown and up to 30 mph near the water and atop Twin Peaks.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of up to 70 mph were reported as the storms blew through.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials expect southwest winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Northeast winds between 25 and 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are expected in the corridor.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday and lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25% Friday and Saturday.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Northwest winds will keep a chill in the air, with gusts reaching 20 to 25 mph downtown and up to 30 mph near the water and atop Twin Peaks.
—Greg Porter, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Apr. 2026
Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 60 mph.
—Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Apr. 2026
Wind gusts of up to 70 mph were reported as the storms blew through.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Officials expect southwest winds between 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Northeast winds between 25 and 40 mph, with gusts up to 65 mph, are expected in the corridor.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday and lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25% Friday and Saturday.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
—Cheryl Vari, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
Noun
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But outside of these rare exceptions, Mario’s pugilism was quickly retired in lieu of hammer hits and kid-friendly blows.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
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As a new generation of commanders rises within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following recent military blows under Operation Epic Fury, analysts warn that this ideology may become even more entrenched.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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Authorities reinforced security around Jewish sites in the wake of explosions last month outside synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The special effects supervisor on a movie set is responsible for designing and executing practical, in-camera effects such as explosions, pyrotechnics, rigs, and atmospheric elements.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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Features like sets of French doors welcome sunlight and coastal breezes.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
31 Mar. 2026
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Sunny skies and mild breezes are enveloping the Pharmalot campus once again.—
Ed Silverman,
STAT,
26 Mar. 2026
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Videos recorded by passengers show sparks and bursts of flame coming from the engine, lighting up the night sky as the aircraft gained altitude.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Poison frontman, evoking the regional dialect of his native Pittsburgh, bursts with adrenaline on a typical day.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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According to the federal agency, at least three tornadoes touched down during severe storms in Michigan last month.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Damaging winds will be the primary threat with the line of storms, but large hail and a few tornadoes will also be possible, the weather service said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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Trump’s outbursts bespoke the frustration of a thoroughly incompetent ruler who began a war with no plan for how to conduct or conclude it and was unprepared for Iran’s resistance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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It’s been nearly two months since the BAFTA Film Awards were upended by a series of profoundly upsetting outbursts during the February ceremony.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Curry magic, Curry flurries, Curry bringing an arena to its feet.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The light snow flurries in the Tahoe area this week after a spell of record-setting March heatwaves across California were not enough to reverse the damage.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Home to the volcanic eruptions that have been hitting headlines since 2023, the country’s geothermal power is on full display.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Samples returned during the Apollo missions have linked this to higher concentrations of heat-producing radioactive elements such as thorium, whose decay likely fueled ancient volcanic eruptions, while much of the rest of the moon remained comparatively cooler.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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