BREAKOUTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

breakouts

noun

plural of breakout

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 Its mineral-only filter is gentle on sensitive or acne-prone skin, making this noncomedogenic SPF formula less likely to cause breakouts. — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026 Karen Fernandez, lead esthetician at SkinSpirit, told Byrdie the theory is to let skin rebuild its protective stratum corneum layer, and that cutting back can also help identify products causing irritation or breakouts. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Those of us with breakouts still need moisture, especially if your skin-care routine includes acne-fighting actives like benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid—which can often leave skin dry and flaky. — Sheryl George, Allure, 26 Oct. 2026 Always start with a clean makeup sponge to help prevent the bacteria buildup that can lead to breakouts. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2026 During one of the AI breakouts, a group of us started comparing notes. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 The event, presented by UTA, took over Galerie on Sunset and welcomed cover star Charli D’Amelio, as well as a room full of digital talent and reality TV breakouts. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 The film, written and directed by Byrne, was one of the festival’s breakouts, thanks in large part to Infiniti’s commanding performance. — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026 The animation shortlist includes festival breakouts In Waves, Iron Boy and Jim Queen. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026

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Noun

Snow season drives demand into Aspen, while South Florida, the Caribbean, and Mexico become natural escapes from colder regions.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 20 Oct. 2026
Powell weighed in on whether entertainment can still bring Americans together and if action movies are one of the last remaining escapes from the political divide.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of escapes

Noun

This separates the choice of a safe landing location from the positioning of operational infrastructure, potentially allowing more equipment to be delivered with fewer lunar flights.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
But many of its test flights so far have ended in fiery explosions; its next test, Flight 15, is slated for mid-November.

— Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026