burst into

verb

burst into also bursted into; bursting into; bursts into
: to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly
She burst into laughter/tears.
The house burst into flame(s).

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The divide burst into the spotlight in early September when Gainesville Commissioner Cynthia Chestnut, the former chairwoman of the Alachua Democratic Party and widow to civil rights leader Charles Chestnut III, broke ranks to endorse Donalds. — Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 The clash burst into view in New York’s 12th District Democratic primary. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 But the following year one of the Lordstown Motors’ prototypes burst into flames on its first-ever road test. — Dan Kaufman, New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2026 Salman burst into tears on hearing the verdict, as did one of her relatives in the front row. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burst into

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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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