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 fastest robot sprinters, though admittedly quick in short bursts, also tend to crash into walls and burst into flames. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026 The Accord hit a tree and then burst into flames, according to the agency. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The Masonic Lodge bursts into chatter — the silence abandoned. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Around them, people strolling through Herald Square stopped to watch — all while a seated crowd burst into dance and applause. — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 12 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 16 Oct. 2026.

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