as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards
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Recent Examples of break out
Joseph Santana, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While a promising player, Booker was inconsistent at guard through his first two seasons before breaking out in 2024.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Even as Juan Soto endured a prolonged power outage, the Mets manager believed Soto was nearing a breakout.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Verb
To overcome this blind spot, CEOs can intentionally break out of insular executive circles and recalibrate their understanding of today’s market realities.
—Joseph Santana, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
While a promising player, Booker was inconsistent at guard through his first two seasons before breaking out in 2024.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Noun
And in between, of course, there were plenty of new releases and unexpected breakout hits to help keep things interesting.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 1 May 2025
Even as Juan Soto endured a prolonged power outage, the Mets manager believed Soto was nearing a breakout.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 1 May 2025
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Without Tatum, Brown erupted for his best-scoring game of the series: 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 shooting from downtown.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2025
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The talks came as protests erupted across China, where the loss of the U.S.—the country's largest single export market—was forcing factories to shut down.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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But in the third part of this book, entitled Escape, Dr Gee proposes a rather bizarre solution to our impending demise: establish colonies in space.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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Investigators agreed, according to an FBI case memo filed three days after the escape.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
11 May 2025
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The comments exploded with anecdotes from other women in fields who have similarly faced being misidentified or overlooked due to longstanding stereotypes.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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During the two most recent Starship launches, the vehicle's upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, showering chunks of debris across a wide stretch and creating a artificial meteor shower for people across The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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From Washington to Newark, recent aviation mishaps are prompting Congress to scrutinize safety protocols, revealing a pattern of miscommunication, unauthorized flights, and technical failures.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 May 2025
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The company is gearing up for another Starship test flight as early as May 21.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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“Break out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20out. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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