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
Well, just as fast as Natick took the lead in the first, Marshfield tied it up off one of those breakouts.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Still, its heavy occlusive nature can feel too thick for some people who are prone to breakouts, depending on your preferences.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The milestone game brought back players like Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, who played in the debut season in Borneo in 2000, and newer breakouts like Savannah Louie, who just won the season prior.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Stern has had a hand in guiding Lionsgate’s TV output for years, overseeing shows including 2000s-2010s cable stalwarts like Mad Men, Nurse Jackie and Weeds, an early streaming hit in Orange Is the New Black, Starz’s Power franchise and recent breakouts The Hunting Wives and The Studio.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Madecassoside, a key compound derived from cica, helps reduce irritation as breakouts heal.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
While treating other symptoms of menopause using hormonal or non-hormonal methods may improve menopausal acne, a dermatologist can provide additional treatment options, such as topical antibiotic treatments that can help reduce inflammation and breakouts.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Like many international breakouts, Lilleaas has been thrust into the whirlwind of awards season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Still, its heavy occlusive nature can feel too thick for some people who are prone to breakouts, depending on your preferences.
—Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 25 Feb. 2026
The milestone game brought back players like Jenna Lewis-Dougherty, who played in the debut season in Borneo in 2000, and newer breakouts like Savannah Louie, who just won the season prior.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
Spot treatments for pimples are one of the best ways to target breakouts.
—Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 20 Feb. 2026
Stern has had a hand in guiding Lionsgate’s TV output for years, overseeing shows including 2000s-2010s cable stalwarts like Mad Men, Nurse Jackie and Weeds, an early streaming hit in Orange Is the New Black, Starz’s Power franchise and recent breakouts The Hunting Wives and The Studio.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Madecassoside, a key compound derived from cica, helps reduce irritation as breakouts heal.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 15 Feb. 2026
While treating other symptoms of menopause using hormonal or non-hormonal methods may improve menopausal acne, a dermatologist can provide additional treatment options, such as topical antibiotic treatments that can help reduce inflammation and breakouts.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Like many international breakouts, Lilleaas has been thrust into the whirlwind of awards season.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakouts
Noun
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More folk are looking for escapes that take them to the most remote corners of earth—many of which these larger animals like humpback whales, sperm whales, and giant manta rays call home.—
Luke Abrahams,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2026
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And that figure is only poised to rise, as more and more travelers choose restorative escapes over traditional sightseeing, prioritizing the chance to feel refreshed as much as the destination itself.—
Madeline Weinfield,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The bill would also require military aircraft to use ADS-B to transmit their location in most situations, including during training flights, which the Department of Defense currently opposes.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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American Airlines and Alaska Airlines also reported diverted or canceled flights over the weekend.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Breakouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakouts. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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