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 bamboo smashes into bone and the scene in my mind bursts into a million white pieces. Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026 On Tuesday, one of those flying newsrooms crashed live on-air and burst into flames, killing three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus. ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026 In a matter of seconds, the NBC4 chopper dropped out of the sky, crashing into shipping containers and vehicles outside a warehouse a few blocks away, bursting into flames. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 The year is 1983 and Karen Williams bursts into the world of standup comedy—the first out Black lesbian to perform lesbian-specific material on stage. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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