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
That group, alongside stalwarts like Matthew Stafford, Rob Havenstein and Tyler Higbee and 2023 breakouts Kyren Williams, Quentin Lake and Alaric Jackson, lost to the Detroit Lions by one point in their first playoff game as a team.
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Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Of course, my breakouts don’t magically disappear, but the silky-smooth formula evens my skin tone and gives a blurring, Facetune-like effect IRL.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Hyman is a ferocious forechecker and can alter breakouts consistently, but is best suited to an offensive role.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Zooming out to the weekly log chart provides another perspective on the largest bullish pattern breakouts of this cycle.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
While an old palette of eye shadow may look barely used, its age can cause irritation, redness, or breakouts.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Also worth trying are Murad Superactive Mattifying Oil + Pore Control Moisturizer SPF 50, a high-factor SPF with oil-reducing niacinamide, and Byoma Blemish Acne Control Moisturizer, which uses salicylic acid to prevent new breakouts while providing deep hydration.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Dec. 2025
PanOxyl products have been around forever and are one of the most popular acne body washes to treat and prevent breakouts throughout your body.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
It’s been glum at the box office with fewer breakouts as the industry struggles to lift grosses from 2024 levels.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Hourglass Vanish Airbrush Concealer Of course, my breakouts don’t magically disappear, but the silky-smooth formula evens my skin tone and gives a blurring, Facetune-like effect IRL.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 7 Jan. 2026
Hyman is a ferocious forechecker and can alter breakouts consistently, but is best suited to an offensive role.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Zooming out to the weekly log chart provides another perspective on the largest bullish pattern breakouts of this cycle.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
While an old palette of eye shadow may look barely used, its age can cause irritation, redness, or breakouts.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Dec. 2025
Also worth trying are Murad Superactive Mattifying Oil + Pore Control Moisturizer SPF 50, a high-factor SPF with oil-reducing niacinamide, and Byoma Blemish Acne Control Moisturizer, which uses salicylic acid to prevent new breakouts while providing deep hydration.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 24 Dec. 2025
PanOxyl products have been around forever and are one of the most popular acne body washes to treat and prevent breakouts throughout your body.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
It’s been glum at the box office with fewer breakouts as the industry struggles to lift grosses from 2024 levels.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakouts
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Fares to Rio de Janeiro can run higher, so think of GRU as your gateway, with low-cost carriers like Azul and GOL getting you to coastal escapes in no time.—
Jade Moyano,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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In e-mails from July, 2022, one veterinarian identified fifteen recent escapes, adding that a deeper search of records would likely yield more.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Future updates may introduce visible hit points and on-screen scoring, turning group flights into structured air-battle experiences.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of flights were delayed at Denver International Airport on Thursday as a winter storm brought snow and icy temperatures to the Front Range and federal officials ordered a ground delay because of staffing issues.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Breakouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakouts. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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