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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Meanwhile, Silverman searched for more victims inside the helicopter, which had burst into flames, and in the surrounding parked cars, igniting because the helicopter’s jet fuel leaked. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026 Sheeran then bursts into a song about how both sides can be equally right, skewering his long silence over the Macklemore situation. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2026 When Monzon’s defense attorney displayed a picture of Isaiah before the abuse began, Wong burst into tears. — Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 The bamboo smashes into bone and the scene in my mind bursts into a million white pieces. — Literary Hub, 17 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 2 Oct. 2026.

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