as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the audience responded to the comedian's joke with gales of laughter
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Recent Examples of gale
Expect winds to pick up in the morning, with gales expected in the afternoon and evening, per the weather agency.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
But those powerful gales are nothing compared to the supersonic winds that astronomers have just discovered on the giant exoplanet WASP-127b.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
According to Anderson, the combination of gale force winds and heavy snow from recent storms can cause weaker snow surfaces to collapse.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s about 1,000 times more powerful than the gales that buffet Mt. Washington in New Hampshire — one of the windiest places on Earth.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Nov. 2024
But those powerful gales are nothing compared to the supersonic winds that astronomers have just discovered on the giant exoplanet WASP-127b.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Jan. 2025
According to Anderson, the combination of gale force winds and heavy snow from recent storms can cause weaker snow surfaces to collapse.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 13 Feb. 2025
That’s about 1,000 times more powerful than the gales that buffet Mt. Washington in New Hampshire — one of the windiest places on Earth.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
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Another 1,671 firms reached $2.5 to $4.9 million, up from 506 in 2021. Transportation and warehousing: With the e-commerce explosion sparking demand for last-mile transportation and warehousing, solopreneurs in this space profited.—
Elaine Pofeldt,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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An eruption followed by an explosion was heard Thursday evening as far as Larantuka and Maumere, two cities about 30 to 53 miles from the volcano.—
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arkansasonline.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the video, first published by The Guardian, Redknapp is also seen raising his left arm, prompting a burst of laughter from the audience.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The Gators responded with six consecutive points before Maryland embarked on a 6-2 burst for a 36-35 lead.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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The strong gusts are expected to continue into early Thursday.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
19 Mar. 2025
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Some of those tornadoes could be powerful, and EF5 tornadoes that can drive gusts of more than 200 mph can't be ruled out, forecasters said.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The formula seeps deep into pores all over your body to wipe out acne-causing bacteria, stopping active outbursts in their tracks, and keeping future ones at bay.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
20 Mar. 2025
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Powell hit a home run down the left field line in her first at-bat of the season, capping a three-run first-inning outburst by the Warriors in an eventual 9-6 nonconference victory.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
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Since the volcanic eruption, most farmers here are just trying to get back on their feet.—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
28 Mar. 2025
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The economic loss from a Mount Fuji eruption is estimated to be up to 2.5 trillion yen ($16.6 billion).—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2025
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While the Pelicans have struggled most of the season en route to their putrid 18-50 record, Williamson and Murphy have shown flashes of promise as the new star tandem in New Orleans.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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In terms of prints and colors: leopard print, total black silhouettes, plus brown and khaki with flashes of [red] berries [hues] and some strong dynamic colors.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine Russia launched a large-scale drone attack on the southern Ukrainian port city of Odesa overnight that hit civilian infrastructure, injured at least three people and sparked a massive blaze.—
Jade Walker,
CNN,
21 Mar. 2025
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Russian drone attack sparks massive blazes in Odesa The strike came shortly before Czech Republic President Petr Pavel visited Odesa on Friday morning, meeting with the city’s leaders and officials from other southern regions.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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Then, with a storm system working its way south along the Central Coast region, there is a chance Los Angeles could see light rain between March 30 and April 2.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2025
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Russian River Valley Pinot Noir took the world by storm with its irresistible lushness and decadently rich flavors.—
Cathrine Todd,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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