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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
Although Wednesday was noticeably windier than the previous day — with gusts reaching up to 60 mph in some areas — no major damage from the Santa Anas was reported by the afternoon, marking a bit of good news for weary firefighters.
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
This brought powerful wind gusts to areas that don’t typically experience winds at such an intensity.
—Abc Climate Unit, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The weather service said peak wind gusts are expected between early Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon with occasional lulls.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The gusts hurl embers across great distances, spreading fire quickly and thwarting efforts to pinch it off.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
This brought powerful wind gusts to areas that don’t typically experience winds at such an intensity.
—Abc Climate Unit, ABC News, 14 Jan. 2025
The weather service said peak wind gusts are expected between early Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon with occasional lulls.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
The gusts hurl embers across great distances, spreading fire quickly and thwarting efforts to pinch it off.
—Raymond Zhong, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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These tariffs could be a huge blow to the U.S. economy, as economists say tariffs are often passed along to end consumers in the form of higher prices.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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Trump also signed an order signaling his intent to weaken tailpipe emission standards, which would be a major blow to the environment.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
21 Jan. 2025
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That 17-point explosion in the fourth quarter was the on-court highlight.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While the fiery explosion is enough to make Emily and Matt believe that Chuck is dead, her ex-boyfriend and fellow agent Baron (Scott) believes otherwise.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Attending this year’s big game should be a breeze by comparison.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2025
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Houseplant pruning shears: on sale for $17.99 Original price: $19.99 Make snipping and trimming your plants a breeze with these Modern Sprout pruning shears on Amazon.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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But over eight half-hour episodes (including a finale that’s twice that length), those momentary bursts of magic feel all too fleeting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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That was no problem for Netflix as Back in Action wasn't just filmed at Pinewood but action sequences were also shot on London's river Thames and at its barrier which prevents the city from flooding and bursts open in the film.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Church Street visionary Bob Snow has died at age 82 Trump considers ending FEMA, let states deal with ‘the tornadoes and the hurricanes’ Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Maxwell Frost slams Trump shutdown of Gun Violence Prevention office Snow in Florida?—
Buddy Collings,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Along the way, there are stops at the legendary studio-trashing tornado unleashed by John Belushi favorites hardcore punk madmen Fear, as well as Ashlee Simpson’s 2004 lip synch fiasco.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
24 Jan. 2025
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Page Six reported that the 58-year-old television chef had an outburst on Thursday, January 16, while shopping at Eataly NYC Downtown.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Speaking during his post-match interview on court, Medvedev appeared to be in good spirits and didn’t mention his outburst at the end of the third set.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Supersonic gales blow at 1,200 miles per hour, around five times faster than the strongest gusts ever measured on Earth.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Nov. 2024
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A bit more like those Newcastle fans who grace our screens every now and then, unfazed by the coldest gales.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
The Athletic,
19 Dec. 2024
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Most associate Vesuvius with the 79 CE eruption that encased Pompeii in ash, preserving it for eternity.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the days following the eruption of the Los Angeles fires, children called and texted their instructors at Jigsaw to make sure their favorite horses were doing okay.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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