as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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Most of the crowd, which numbered around 25,000, was rooting for Argentina and erupted when Lo Celso’s shot hit the back of the net.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025 -
Moments after the rescue, a small explosion erupted on camera.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Another prototype recently exploded during ground testing.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The post went viral, and Allan's inbox exploded with stories from women all across the country and the world.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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Exactly 50 years earlier, in October of 1973, the Yom Kippur War broke out when Syria and Egypt launched a surprise attack on Israel.—
Noa Tishby,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Midway through recording, a debate broke out as the team tried to sort out the proper tone for one of Russell’s lines.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Blazed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed%20%28up%29. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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