as in escapes
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards
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Recent Examples of breakouts
Mediheal's Madecassoside Blemish Pads are infused with madecassoside—a soothing compound derived from Centella asiatica—to calm active breakouts, reduce redness, and help stressed skin recover faster.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026
Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 June 2026
David said the Munich coaches talked with the young player about improving his first pass on breakouts.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Past honorees include comedy titans such as Wanda Sykes, Nate Bargatze, Patton Oswalt, Fred Armisen and Zach Galifianakis as well as more recent breakouts such as Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Einbinder, Caleb Hearon and Julio Torres.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
As the chart shows, it has also consistently broken out of consolidation patterns from a relative-strength perspective, with those breakouts versus XLV leading to meaningful upside follow-through.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Additionally, the Kings’ breakouts and overall transition game suffered immensely with those three changes.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
His breakouts have included Small Prophets, Ludwig and Amandaland while shows like Ghosts and Gavin & Stacey have hit new heights.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Lastly, azelaic acid can help reduce redness and breakouts gently, without disrupting the skin’s ecosystem.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 19 June 2026
Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 18 June 2026
David said the Munich coaches talked with the young player about improving his first pass on breakouts.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Past honorees include comedy titans such as Wanda Sykes, Nate Bargatze, Patton Oswalt, Fred Armisen and Zach Galifianakis as well as more recent breakouts such as Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Einbinder, Caleb Hearon and Julio Torres.
—William Earl, Variety, 17 June 2026
As the chart shows, it has also consistently broken out of consolidation patterns from a relative-strength perspective, with those breakouts versus XLV leading to meaningful upside follow-through.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 17 June 2026
Additionally, the Kings’ breakouts and overall transition game suffered immensely with those three changes.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 9 June 2026
His breakouts have included Small Prophets, Ludwig and Amandaland while shows like Ghosts and Gavin & Stacey have hit new heights.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 1 June 2026
Lastly, azelaic acid can help reduce redness and breakouts gently, without disrupting the skin’s ecosystem.
—Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakouts
Noun
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Guests can enjoy year-round escapes surrounded by nature, designed to encourage relaxation and connection.—
Regan Stephens,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Still, youthful rebellion in virtual reality looks great and the concept of online escapes resonates in an increasingly intense real world.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Cox said unauthorized drone flights can result in the seizure of drones, the arrest of their operators – and civil penalties up to $100,000.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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About a year after the first flights, Iraq invaded Kuwait, sending jet fuel prices soaring.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
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“Breakouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakouts. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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