as in escapes
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 breakouts
Poor defensive zone coverage, slapdash breakouts, all-thumbs execution on the puck, and an increasingly vacant effort led to the B’s seventh loss in eighth games and evaporated any good feeling earned by their win over the Avs.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Similar to other chemical exfoliators, mandelic acid helps eliminate dead skin cells to smooth texture, treat breakouts, and brighten skin.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
This pack includes 20 microdart patches that deliver active ingredients below the surface to stop breakouts at the source.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The serum blends powerful hydrants with pore-limiting ingredients for a gentle formula that helps deliver glass skin, even to those struggling with breakouts or uneven skin texture.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Intermediate-term overbought conditions are not yet a hindrance, as is often the case with triangle breakouts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Glacial water helps rebalance minerals, squalane restores suppleness, and olive leaf extract soothes redness and helps keep breakouts in check with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
Akinola is probably one of the year’s biggest breakouts.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Cootes has a good first touch in all three zones and engineered some nifty breakouts under pressure, which is critical for a centre.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Similar to other chemical exfoliators, mandelic acid helps eliminate dead skin cells to smooth texture, treat breakouts, and brighten skin.
—Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025
This pack includes 20 microdart patches that deliver active ingredients below the surface to stop breakouts at the source.
—Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The serum blends powerful hydrants with pore-limiting ingredients for a gentle formula that helps deliver glass skin, even to those struggling with breakouts or uneven skin texture.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Intermediate-term overbought conditions are not yet a hindrance, as is often the case with triangle breakouts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Glacial water helps rebalance minerals, squalane restores suppleness, and olive leaf extract soothes redness and helps keep breakouts in check with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
Akinola is probably one of the year’s biggest breakouts.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Cootes has a good first touch in all three zones and engineered some nifty breakouts under pressure, which is critical for a centre.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakouts
Noun
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While Sandals hotels are known for romantic escapes for couples, this time was about celebrating the bond between friends.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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For travelers looking for an alternative to Lisbon’s bustle, Porto has become one of Portugal’s most atmospheric escapes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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More than 735,000 people were evacuated in Cuba as Melissa approached, according to President Miguel Díaz-Canel, while in the Bahamas, preliminary estimates show 1,485 residents were evacuated before all flights were suspended ahead of the approaching storm.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Quince Vintage Wash Tencel Drawstring Cargo Pants features six roomy pockets, which are perfect for storing small items while sightseeing, hiking, or taking long flights.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Breakouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakouts. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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