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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
On Thursday, the storms are forecast to expand eastward toward the Ohio, Tennessee and Mississippi valleys, prolonging the threat of damaging wind gusts, sudden downpours and isolated tornadoes, according to AccuWeather.
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
According to the seven-day forecast, there's a 90% chance of precipitation with possible showers before 2 p.m. and likely showers with a possible storm after 2 p.m. High near 76 with south winds of 13-16 mph and gusts of up to 32 mph.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024
South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2024
Southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph are expected.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
According to the seven-day forecast, there's a 90% chance of precipitation with possible showers before 2 p.m. and likely showers with a possible storm after 2 p.m. High near 76 with south winds of 13-16 mph and gusts of up to 32 mph.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 30 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gust
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And in what many consider the final blow to her mayoral career, Thao’s home was raided by FBI agents in July.Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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That will come as a bitter blow to the workers affected.The Week UK, theweek, 10 Nov. 2024
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Brazil’s Supreme Court was evacuated after two nearby explosions, stirring security concerns before the country hosts the G20 summit.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the new explosion of AI is just the latest development in a long line of technological evolution.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Balcony doors are flung open to the salty Mediterranean breeze.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Though assembly isn’t exactly a breeze, the tree looks great in a room full of houseplants, and the individual branches can be popped in or out depending on your or your cats’ preferences—there are enough to cover the whole tree, or just partially, as my cats Circe and Scylla prefer.Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
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But her images, which often contain jarring bursts of color, rarely appeared to outright represent these subjects.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, your body digests this quick burst of glucose (sugar) quickly, leaving you feeling sluggish shortly after.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Oklahoma officials are ensuring access to polling places after deadly tornado threats.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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More severe weather is on the way for Oklahoma after a weekend of destruction caused by heavy rain and a string of tornadoes.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Angry outbursts, a lack of motivation and poor eating habits may be signs of election stress that will put some people at higher risk for cardiovascular problems this week, experts and research suggest.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Large portions of Northern California are under a red flag warning due to dangerous fire weather, including buffeting gales and low humidity, according to National Weather Service’s station in Sacramento.Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 June 2024
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This is an indicator that sustained gale force winds of 39 to 54 miles per hour would reach the hub.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Sep. 2024
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Last December, a surprise eruption at Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province killed two dozen climbers on their way up the up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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This clears the way for a jaw-dropping eruption from Khan, the sort of vocal bulldozing that Jackson, with his more delicate register, couldn’t match.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Gust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gust. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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