breakout
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breakout
adjectiveDefinition of breakout (Entry 2 of 3)
break out
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Synonyms for breakout
Synonyms: Noun
break, bunk [British], escape, flight, getaway, lam, rout, slip
Synonyms: Verb
blaze (up), burst (forth), erupt, explode, flame, flare (up)
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Examples of breakout in a Sentence
Noun
the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guardsAdjective
The company had a breakout year last year, tripling its profits from the previous year.Verb
in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots
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Damaso Lopez Nunez, once a loyal lieutenant for Guzman, told the jury that Emma Coronel Aispuro helped her husband communicate with his sons and others who coordinated the breakout at Altiplano prison in central Mexico. — Tom Hays, The Seattle Times, "Witness: El Chapo’s wife was in on plans for prison escape," 23 Jan. 2019 The addictive breakout single Any good, truly tearjerking movie must have a tearjerking companion song. — Michelle Ruiz, Vogue, "Is A Star Is Born the New Titanic? Discuss.," 9 Oct. 2018 French police have launched a massive manhunt for Faid, who has not been seen since the breakout Sunday. — Fox News, "Helicopter pilot beaten during French criminal's escape," 4 July 2018 Jantje Friese and Baran bo Odar, who created the breakout hit, have signed an exclusive multiple-year overall deal with the streaming giant. — Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Dark' Creators Ink Overall Deal With Netflix," 19 June 2018 Unfortunately for Pigot, the breakout has yet to come. — Jim Ayello, Indianapolis Star, "IndyCar midseason review, part II: What's gone wrong," 15 June 2018 Miami ranked 26th in sacks (with 30), and Harris did not have the breakout rookie season many had hoped from the Dolphins' first-round pick. — Adam H. Beasley, miamiherald, "Will Charles Harris have a breakout year? The Dolphins sure seem to think so," 5 June 2018 Authorities said that the mass breakout could have been caused after a river overflowed following heavy rainfall causing fences at the zoo to erode. — Robert Rhoden, NOLA.com, "La. black bear makes himself at home in city of Winnfield: report," 1 June 2018 And those are just a few of the many breakouts released during the first half of this year. — Raisa Bruner, Time, "Best Albums of 2018 So Far," 1 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
American Ashley Wagner was a surprise omission from the U.S. figure skating roster after Tennell's breakout performances in Skate America and the national championships. — Anchorage Daily News, "Everything you need to know about the Winter Olympics," 8 Feb. 2018 American Ashley Wagner was a surprise omission from the U.S. figure skating roster after Tennell's breakout performances in Skate America and the national championships. — The Washington Post, chicagotribune.com, "Everything you need to know about the Winter Olympics," 7 Feb. 2018 Sparring Partner Next year's breakout Victoria's Secret supermodel, who has a mean right cross. — Benjy Hansen-bundy, GQ, "How To Be Better Than Everyone Else In 2018," 7 Feb. 2018 The evening featured a panel presentation and interactive breakout discussion groups aimed to empower singles to share their common experiences and ideas for proactive solutions. — Sergio Carmona, Jewish Journal, "South Beach soiree attracts Jewish singles looking for love," 7 Feb. 2018 Johnson said via email, before her breakout weekend. — Chadd Cripe, idahostatesman, "U.S. Olympians with ties to Idaho include skier, snowboarders | Idaho Statesman," 6 Feb. 2018 Bartosz Kapustka, a player hyped for his breakout performances for Poland at Euro 2016, failed to play a single Premier League game last season and was loaned to Freiburg for 2017-18. — SI.com, "Extent of Leicester's Poor 2016 Recruitment Made Clear After Last Signings Leave Club," 2 Feb. 2018 Similarly, Haddish’s spirited turn in Girls Trip was one of the breakout performances of 2017. — Eliza Berman, Time, "The Biggest Snubs and Surprises of the 2018 Oscar Nominations," 23 Jan. 2018 Camila Mendes is best known for her breakout performance as pithy former mean girl Veronica Lodge on The CW's Riverdale. — Julie Kosin, Harper's BAZAAR, "Riverdale's Camila Mendes Impersonates the Internet," 18 Jan. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Photo: Agnes Dherbeys for The Wall Street Journal Later, after violent clashes broke out in Paris, the French government tried to negotiate with the yellow vests, but struggled to find any leaders. — Noemie Bisserbe, WSJ, "After Confronting Macron, France’s Yellow Vest Movement Turns on Itself," 23 Feb. 2019 The oligarch had the incident written off the books, and as far as the authorities were concerned, the house was empty when the fire broke out. — Linda Kinstler, Longreads, "Angrily Experiencing the Best Days of Our Lives," 27 June 2018 In February, a pilot for the airline landed a plane after a fight broke out over another passenger’s continued flatulence. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Man Who Smelled So Bad a Plane Had to Make Emergency Landing Dies a Month Later of Necrosis," 27 June 2018 Back when giant billy clubs and tear gas couldn't tame the party After a fire broke out, people trapped in the burning wreckage did beg to be put out of their misery, to be spared the agony of burning to death. — Will Higgins, Indianapolis Star, "The truths of the circus train crash of 1918 are more horrifying than myths," 20 June 2018 Wauwatosa Fire Department said no humans were hurt, but two cats died after a fire broke out June 18 on the second floor of a duplex at 8637 Stickney Ave. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Two cats die in fire that ripped through Wauwatosa duplex," 18 June 2018 Four people were taken to a hospital after a fire broke out Monday morning at a DeKalb County discount store, Channel 2 Action News reported. — Chelsea Prince, ajc, "BREAKING: 4 injured when aisle catches on fire at DeKalb discount store," 18 June 2018 Officials did not comment on whether the exit had in fact been closed after the melee broke out. — NBC News, "17 killed in stampede after brawl at crowded Caracas club," 16 June 2018 Because the walk isn't super strenuous, there's no need to break out the hardcore hiking gear. — Nicola Fumo, Town & Country, "What to Pack for an Irish Getaway," 4 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'breakout.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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