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
The storm, named Eowyn, brought gales to Ireland throughout Friday morning and afternoon, according to the Irish Meteorological Service.
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Eyewitnesses described furious gales and hurricane-like winds that left an avalanche of debris near the pier.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Fierce gales hit the Irish Sea in late October 1859.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Claire Moses, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
Eyewitnesses described furious gales and hurricane-like winds that left an avalanche of debris near the pier.
—Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Fierce gales hit the Irish Sea in late October 1859.
—Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 14 Apr. 2025
It is highly recommended that mariners without the proper experience seek safe harbor prior to the onset of gale conditions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gale
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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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The Esparto Fire Protection District responded to the scene, but could not engage the explosions coming from within the warehouse, and so set about stopping the fire raging across the valley floor.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 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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This act of formality did not prevent an easy atmosphere from developing in our classrooms; there were frequent bursts of laughter.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
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South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
3 July 2025
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West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
3 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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Featuring hundreds of diagrams from the past millennium, ranging from financial charts to maps of volcanic eruptions, the exhibition provides the kind of survey that brings definition to an entire category of visual communication.—
Jonathon Keats,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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Earth processes – such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions – also trigger cascading hazards, often with long-lasting effects.—
Brian J. Yanites,
The Conversation,
26 June 2025
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Residents are urged to take precautions as further flash flooding is possible.—
Hannah Parry
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 July 2025
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On Monday, the White House said at least 91 people were killed in central Texas in flash flooding that began early on the morning of the Fourth of July.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 July 2025
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The fire had ignited about 6 p.m. near the intersection of Hellyer Avenue and Silicon Valley Boulevard, according to the San Jose Fire Department, which battled the blaze with assistance from Cal Fire.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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The blaze has since been extinguished, but the cause of the explosion has not been confirmed.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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But can the practice of cloud seeding cause torrential storms like this?—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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The conditions that led to this disaster - intense moisture in the atmosphere from the remnants of Tropical Storm Barry and slow-moving storm systems, meeting specific geography of steep terrain and lack of vegetation - are textbook examples of how a warming world amplifies risk.—
María Mendiluce,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Gale.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gale. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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