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 row burst into the open in summer 2024 when The Deb was selected to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival.
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
The vehicle also hit a fire hydrant during the crash, sending water bursting into the street and leaving the roadway flooded like a mini-river.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Virginia native talked about playing with Bueckers after the crowd burst into applause when the Wings guard, last season’s WNBA Rookie of the Year, was shown on the broadcast.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Payton-Jones’ vehicle burst into flames, while the other vehicle flipped.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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Jake Kanter, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2026
The vehicle also hit a fire hydrant during the crash, sending water bursting into the street and leaving the roadway flooded like a mini-river.
—Darius Johnson, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The Virginia native talked about playing with Bueckers after the crowd burst into applause when the Wings guard, last season’s WNBA Rookie of the Year, was shown on the broadcast.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Payton-Jones’ vehicle burst into flames, while the other vehicle flipped.
—Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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