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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During her performance in the one-person play Every Brilliant Thing on Thursday evening, the die-hard Knicks fan pulled out her Jalen Brunson jersey, showing it off as the audience burst into applause.
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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Twenty-four children were on board when the vehicle burst into flames in the city of Gweru, according to a police statement, adding that an investigation was underway, but initial examination suggested a jerry can of petrol kept in the minibus may have fueled the fire.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The plane burst into flames and fell to the ground.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
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Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Just then, Han lets out a loud burp, and Yoon’s wife bursts into laughter.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Twenty-four children were on board when the vehicle burst into flames in the city of Gweru, according to a police statement, adding that an investigation was underway, but initial examination suggested a jerry can of petrol kept in the minibus may have fueled the fire.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
The plane burst into flames and fell to the ground.
—Abe Streep, ProPublica, 9 June 2026
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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