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
It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
On the West Coast, gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings and small craft advisories were issued for Oregon and Washington.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
What To Know The alerts consisted of gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings, small craft advisories and rip current statements.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Winds will reach gale force off Veracruz, Mexico this afternoon.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
On the West Coast, gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings and small craft advisories were issued for Oregon and Washington.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
What To Know The alerts consisted of gale warnings, hazardous seas warnings, small craft advisories and rip current statements.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Winds will reach gale force off Veracruz, Mexico this afternoon.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
Noun
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Fire investigators determined the fire and explosion were intentionally set.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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An explosion of heated coverage followed the initial report, much of it seemingly reliant on police leaks or pure speculation for sourcing.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
Noun
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Short bursts of revenue can flatter results but may not create lasting value, so make decisions with a long horizon in mind.—
Ayo Adepoju,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The successful challenge appeared to give Florida a burst of energy, but the Panthers could not convert on any of their chances in the shutout loss.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Noun
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Prepare for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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The set-up led to several major storms on Memorial Day that walloped the southern Plains and Southeast with strong wind gusts, a few tornadoes and large hail.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Damon Valdez singled in the fourth run of the inning and singled in a run in the Griffins’ four-run outburst in the sixth.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
20 May 2025
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William followed up a Day 1 bagel with a 24-point outburst in Day 2, while Bates shot 1 of 6 on the first day but scored 19 points on eight shots on the second day.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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Fifty to 70 volcano eruptions are recorded around the world each year.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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This latest episode in Kilauea’s ongoing eruption started in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at 4:15 p.m. HST on Sunday and ended abruptly at 10:25 p.m., according to USGS.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
Noun
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There have been recent flashes from guys such as Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The twist here is that it’s being seen through the lens of a Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game campaign, which makes sense for a play with a flash of magic in it.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The blaze destroyed a travel trailer, officials said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The fire was brought under control by around 7:39 a.m. The blaze’s cause was not immediately known.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Then, on Sunday night, much of the state will see the highest chance for severe storms, said Condry.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
23 May 2025
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Flooding is likely, especially for rivers already at elevated levels due to storms earlier this week.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
23 May 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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