1
as in breezes
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 explosions
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 gusts
Winds are expected to be from the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 to 20 percent.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Expect winds to be west 12 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 45 mph and humidity 15 to 20 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 19 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds associated with a dry cold front will increase and become gusty with gusts from 30 to 35 mph across most of the area.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Wind gusts could reach around 25 miles per hour, but stronger winds are possible during the overnight storms.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and humidity low Afternoon Relative Humidity in the upper teens to middle 20s.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
In addition, winds will become westerly around 10 to 20 mph in most locations, with gusts of 20 to 30 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Expect winds to be west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 18 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Expect winds to be west 12 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 45 mph and humidity 15 to 20 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and relative humidity as low as 19 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds associated with a dry cold front will increase and become gusty with gusts from 30 to 35 mph across most of the area.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Wind gusts could reach around 25 miles per hour, but stronger winds are possible during the overnight storms.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 Mar. 2025
Winds are forecasted to be westerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph and humidity low Afternoon Relative Humidity in the upper teens to middle 20s.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
In addition, winds will become westerly around 10 to 20 mph in most locations, with gusts of 20 to 30 mph.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Expect winds to be west 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 18 percent.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gusts
Noun
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The earthquake’s energy release was comparable to that of several hundred nuclear weapon explosions.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
28 Mar. 2025
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Several tanks containing various fuels caused secondary explosions in the building.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But players grew tired of that explosive coaching style, finding his outbursts a stale method of getting through to them, according to multiple sources familiar with their thinking.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Three games over that stretch featured double-digit outbursts, as well as two nine-run showings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Damaging winds and a few tornadoes will be possible.—
Max Golembo,
ABC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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The storms could to persist in the region through the weekend, threatening additional rainfall, hail and possible tornadoes across Louisiana and Alabama.—
Christopher Cann,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Past eruptions of Spurr have caused significant disruption to air travel in nearby Anchorage, sometimes shutting flights down for days.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 1992 eruptions prompted the temporary closures of airports in Anchorage and other communities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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Strong winds were also a concern in areas where residents are accustomed to heavy rain, but not necessarily cyclone-strength gales.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN,
4 Mar. 2025
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The front will have strong north to northeast winds behind it and prompt development of gales offshore of Tampico, Mexico through early Friday morning creating peak seas with 12- to 14-foot waves.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Gusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gusts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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