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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
Winds on Monday are expected to be in the 15 to 20 mile per hour range with gusts as high as 50 miles per hour.
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The strongest gust was at New Century AirCenter in Johnson County, which reported a 58 mph gust.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
In Mason City, wind gusts are forecast to remain above 30 mph until 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph created white-out conditions on roadways while waves over 15 feet on Lake Michigan led to flooding along the lakeshore, according to the Wisconsin State Climatology Office.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Mike Darnay, CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026
The strongest gust was at New Century AirCenter in Johnson County, which reported a 58 mph gust.
—Kansas City Star, 16 Mar. 2026
In Mason City, wind gusts are forecast to remain above 30 mph until 6 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
—Brian Smith, Des Moines Register, 16 Mar. 2026
Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph created white-out conditions on roadways while waves over 15 feet on Lake Michigan led to flooding along the lakeshore, according to the Wisconsin State Climatology Office.
—Maia Pandey, jsonline.com, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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Virginia made one last push, cutting TCU’s lead to 65-55, but the Horned Frogs quickly delivered the knockout blow as Miles knocked down a 3 and Suarez hit sophomore center Clara Silva for a layup to end Virginia’s hopes of another upset.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Israeli military later said raw materials are processed for enrichment at the Yazd plant and the strike was a major blow to Iran’s nuclear program.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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After an accidental explosion in a West Village bomb factory killed three Weathermen, those who survived, shaken by their friends’ deaths, swore off deadly violence.—
Zayd Ayers Dohrn,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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Journalists heard several explosions from the direction of the Hezbollah stronghold, which Israel has repeatedly struck since war began.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Set the scene Soaring at 1,000 feet above sea level on the St James hills, just a 10-minute drive from the heat and bustle of the west coast’s towns and beaches, Apes Hill offers a refreshing breeze and views of both the Caribbean and Atlantic.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The strong, onshore breeze is keeping the risk of dangerous rip currents high along the Atlantic beaches.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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In that last year — like the end of a fireworks show — the lawyers set off a burst of filings and arguments over what evidence and which experts could go in front of a jury.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Such districts are often formed when a school district is experiencing a burst of development or enrollment growth concentrated in certain areas, explained Erica Gonzales, a managing director at the investment bank Stifel who specializes in California school financing.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Kankakee Public Library is stepping up in a big way after an EF-3 tornado tore through the county earlier this month.—
Noel Brennan,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The severe weather threat ramps up Wednesday, with large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes possible, the weather service said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton
March 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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Risks are higher during periods of greater solar activity, which follows an 11-year cycle that researchers track by tallying the dark sunspots that represent magnetic storms capable of producing outbursts.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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No one, not even Jason — who is baffled at the galley’s sudden collapse — is more surprised at Ellie’s outburst than Ben.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The weather in Wales was terrible, with snow and freezing temperatures and Arctic gales.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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But not one single titter, giggle or full blown gale of laughter erupted from my mouth tonight.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
21 Mar. 2026
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The last eruption of nationwide gatherings in October drew approximately 7 million people, according to their tally.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2026
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Aurora chasers will also be getting excited about the prospect of a possible glancing blow from the speedy CME released during the eruption.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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