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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
Temperature falling to around 31 by 5 p.m. West wind 14-17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Strong winds from the northwest with gusts up to 50 mph.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The hurricane center said early Wednesday morning, July 2, Flossie is located about 315 miles south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph with higher gusts.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
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Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Strong winds from the northwest with gusts up to 50 mph.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
The hurricane center said early Wednesday morning, July 2, Flossie is located about 315 miles south-southeast of Cabo San Lucas with maximum sustained winds near 115 mph with higher gusts.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 July 2025
Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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Pang’s departure is a blow to Apple’s AI ambitions and comes amid internal scrutiny of its AI strategy, which has so far failed to match the capabilities fielded by rival tech companies, leaving Apple dependent on third-party AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
8 July 2025
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In a quiet, devastating moment, Dream kills his son with a single blow.—
Aya Al-Hakim,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The Yankees’ double-digit explosion on a rainy night provided plenty of breathing room for a bullpen that has been taxed and decimated by injuries.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 July 2025
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An investigation into the cause of the explosion, dubbed the Oakdale Fire, is led by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, a division of Cal Fire.—
Ishani Desai
July 8,
Sacbee.com,
8 July 2025
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The thick glass holds up well against the elements and is a breeze to clean.—
Jamie Fischer,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Vionic Kimmie Slip-on Shoe Slip-on sneakers make going through the airport a breeze.—
Rebecca Shinners,
Travel + Leisure,
11 July 2025
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The galaxy can be seen undergoing a burst of star formation thanks to the tidal influence of a galactic neighbor, with the glowing red form of an emission nebula visible throughout, giving the impression of a cosmic firework display.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
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The raging river bursts from its banks around this time, sweeping homes, cars, campers and cabins downstream.—
Rebekah Riess,
CNN Money,
12 July 2025
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While all of these are often referred to as fire tornadoes or firenadoes, researchers have detected subtle differences in how they are organized.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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And the same for tornadoes and hurricanes and fires.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 July 2025
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For its part, the Kremlin has played down any suggestion that President Trump’s recent critical outburst has had much impact.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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Willi Castro belted a solo shot off Hodge to make it 5-0, Lewis singled in a run, and Harrison Bader completed the six-run outburst with a two-run homer of his own off Hodge.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
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The gale warning was set to expire at 9 a.m. local time on Monday, but hazardous seas of 12 to 17 feet were forecast to persist through 3 a.m. local time on Wednesday.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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From the Oregon border to San Diego, NWS issued a combination of gale warnings, hazardous seas, and beach hazards statements.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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On July 9, USGS said the most recent eruption had ended.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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It is believed that in most cases, the eruption completely destroys the white dwarf.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
2 July 2025
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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