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
Noun
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Since that offensive explosion, however, the Reds' bats have been dormant.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the latest explosion of violence, at least 31 people were killed and dozens others were injured Thursday after the Israeli military struck the Dar al-Arqam School in the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, according to a statement by the Gaza Civil Defense.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The storms are anticipated to bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches).—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
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As Jake was jumping on the trampoline, a sudden and heavy gust of wind elevated him and the trampoline 20 feet in the air, according to the report.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Muncy’s two errors allowed the Braves to jump on them, and the second-inning outburst was extended when Andy Pages misjudged a ball in center field that clanked off his glove for a run-scoring double.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Common types include oppositional defiant disorder (distrust and aggression toward authority figures) and intermittent explosive disorder (frequent outbursts of anger).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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The most recent eruption of this volcano was in 2005.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mars contains volcanic plains formed by past eruptions and inactive shield volcanoes that are much more massive than Earth’s volcanoes; Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the entire Solar System, stands at about 2.5 times the height of Mt. Everest.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Some areas could see up to four months' worth of rain in just five days, leading to flash flooding in areas unaccustomed to such events.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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There’s an increasing threat for flash flooding from Thursday through Saturday, due to the multiple rounds of heavy rain.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, firefighters in California continued to battle a blaze that broke out near Bishop, a city located between Yosemite National Park and Death Valley National Park in Inyo County.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters who battled the Palisades and Eaton blazes had elevated blood levels of mercury and lead, according to an early study.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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At least eight people have already lost their lives due to the severe storm systems, including a young boy in Frankfort, Ky., who was swept away by floodwaters while walking to his school bus, according to the state's governor, Andy Beshear.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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Earlier in March, at least 40 deaths were recorded during the cross-county storm system with thousands left without electricity from Georgia to Michigan, as per ABC News.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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