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as in blow
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 explosion
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 gust
What to Know The NWS has highlighted multiple regions under high wind warnings, including:
Texas Panhandle and El Paso – Winds between 35 and 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Look for marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
For Lake Tahoe: southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025
Monday night, wind speeds should slow down to about 7 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Look for marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) and wind gusts of up to 40 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2025
For Lake Tahoe: southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacramento Bee, 17 Mar. 2025
Monday night, wind speeds should slow down to about 7 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.
—Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
Noun
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The film stars the gifted André Holland as a theater performer who becomes an amnesiac after suffering a violent blow to the head.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Mar. 2025
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But some business owners and managers told the Miami Herald Fraga’s proposal, set to be considered by the Doral City Council on Wednesday, could deal a crushing blow to their establishments.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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In addition to Tesla’s troubles, Musk’s social network X experienced several outages throughout the day on Monday, and his aerospace and defense company SpaceX is investigating two explosions in a row that occurred during test flights of its massive Starship rocket.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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Crew abandoned the vessel following multiple explosions onboard but all are safe and accounted for.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Pairing it with the console was a breeze, but connectivity to a PC proved a real sticking point.—
Matt Gardner,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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The stainless steel exterior keeps beverages cold for a whopping 24 hours, and a convenient carrying loop makes toting this bottle through the airport a breeze while also keeping it easily accessible.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Mar. 2025
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Instead of using stress as a momentary burst of energy to handle a challenge, your nervous system stays trapped in a hypervigilant state, constantly preparing for the next emotional shift.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The second half opened with another Cathedral scoring burst, extending the lead in the first minute-and-a-half of the third to 18 following a three by Allen-Paisley.—
Justin Barrasso,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2025
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Context: Climate change is altering the environment in which severe thunderstorms and tornadoes form.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
17 Mar. 2025
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The storm unleashed a deadly wave of tornadoes across the central and Southern US since Friday.—
Tricia Escobedo,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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This is all happening as severe storm system is forecast to move through the central and southern parts of the nation late this week in a multi-day outburst with strong tornadoes, hail and damaging winds expected.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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This is all happening as a severe storm system is forecast to move through the central and southern parts of the country late this week in a multiday outburst with tornadoes, hail and damaging winds expected.—
Seth Borenstein,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Currently, portions of Northern California and southern Oregon are under gale warnings, high surf warnings and hazardous seas warnings, the NWS said.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
28 Dec. 2024
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Nuclear power plants have increasingly been seen as a carbon pollution-free source of electricity that can fill in for solar and wind farms when the sun sets and gales weaken.—
Justine Calma,
The Verge,
4 Dec. 2024
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This indicates that an eruption is likely within the next few weeks or months.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an eruption, according to volcanologists.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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