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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour
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as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
in the outburst known as a supernova, the star may reach an intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun
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Recent Examples of outburst
In 2010, astronomers anticipated another outburst, but fewer than 10 meteors per hour were reported.
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
In an official statement sent to OutKick Friday morning, the ATP communications office revealed that Moutet is being fined $40,000 for his profane outburst on Monday.
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Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The trial continued the day after the outburst, with defense attorney Howard Srebnick delivering his opening statement.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
But her outbursts frightened the children too.
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Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
19 June 2026
In an official statement sent to OutKick Friday morning, the ATP communications office revealed that Moutet is being fined $40,000 for his profane outburst on Monday.
—
Austin Perry Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
The trial continued the day after the outburst, with defense attorney Howard Srebnick delivering his opening statement.
—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
But her outbursts frightened the children too.
—
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for outburst
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
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In 2013, a truck and train collided in the same area, leading to a chemical explosion.
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The rocket’s explosion took out its only launch pad, LC-36A.
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Minasian’s flurry of moves before and after the 2023 trade deadline seemed chaotic.
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Off a fantastic pass from Kylian Mbappé from the opposite side of the pitch, Ousmane Dembélé unleashed a quick flurry of dribble moves into the right side of the box before burying a goal.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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The video then shows an eruption of flames from what sources say were lithium batteries from an e-bike that was in the living room.
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San Francisco real estate agent Butch Haze of Compass has seen tech booms followed by ravenous bursts of homebuying since the first internet gold rush of the late 1990s.
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True to its name, Swift is designed to pivot quickly to capture late-breaking astronomical events such as gamma ray bursts and exploding stars.
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Forecasters are concerned with the possibility of flash flooding across parts of Arkansas Wednesday and Thursday, a hazardous weather briefing from the National Weather Service said.
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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