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
Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
Violent clashes broke out on the eastern outskirts of Hama, but Syria's state-run media denied that the insurgents had completely breached the city.
—James Hider, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Users report 88% reduction in breakouts after about 12 weeks and a noticeable transformation of fine lines and overall evening of tone of skin complexion.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Both actors have musical backgrounds as well: Benoist first broke out as a cast member on Fox’s Glee, and Wood starred in Almost Famous on Broadway.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 5 Dec. 2024
Violent clashes broke out on the eastern outskirts of Hama, but Syria's state-run media denied that the insurgents had completely breached the city.
—James Hider, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Piano Lesson breakout Skylar Aleece Smith has signed with Cultivate Entertainment Partners for representation.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 4 Dec. 2024
Users report 88% reduction in breakouts after about 12 weeks and a noticeable transformation of fine lines and overall evening of tone of skin complexion.
—Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Applause erupts at the string of performances, including an impressive handbell ensemble who mastered many holiday sing-along tunes.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 1 Dec. 2024
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Tom Cruise, equal parts mettle and dazzle, erupts with a fully fleshed lead performance that should finally bring him his just due as an actor, while Jack Nicholson forges a terrific performance as an ironpants militarist.Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2024
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Since 9/11, the United States has embraced perpetual war from which there is no escape but for the collapse of the American empire like its predecessors.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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For this demographic, Detroit was once a mirage, an urban escape from an exploitive agricultural lifestyle enshrouded in trauma and grief.Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 Nov. 2024
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Growth in private credit assets has exploded over the past few years, and BlackRock sees this trend continuing through the rest of the decade, with traditional private credit AUM more than doubling.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Dec. 2024
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Less than a month after it was installed, a gas line connected to the red and green lights exploded, badly burning the traffic warden operating the signal.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Pair them with the matching sweatshirt for those last-minute flights, then layer with a tailored jacket for an effortlessly polished look.Brittany Romano, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
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Missing woman Hannah Kobayashi intentionally skipped a flight.Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Break out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20out. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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