outburst
noun
out·burst
ˈau̇t-ˌbərst 
1
: a violent expression of feeling
an outburst of anger
2
: a surge of activity or growth
… new outbursts of creative power …—
C. E. Montague
C. E. Montague3
: eruption
volcanic outbursts
Examples of outburst in a Sentence
the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read
there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour
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The recent outburst of activity reminds French of a severe geomagnetic storm that reached Earth in October 2024.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Justice reporter Evan Mealins and I teamed up to cross-examine the boy's case, which stems from outbursts at his school.
—Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
At no point was herself or one of the student's other family members contacted by Roberts Academy during the time of the outburst, Perry said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
Justice reporter Evan Mealins and I teamed up to cross-examine the boy's case, which stems from outbursts at his school.
—Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025
These outbursts send radiation and charged particles hurling into space and can disrupt communications on Earth if the flare erupts from an Earth-facing sunspot.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Nov. 2025
At no point was herself or one of the student's other family members contacted by Roberts Academy during the time of the outburst, Perry said.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outburst. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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outburst
noun
out·burst
-ˌbərst
1
: a sudden violent expression of strong feeling
an outburst of anger
2
: a sudden increase in activity or growth
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