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
Ayo Edebiri Edebiri is arguably one of The Bear’s biggest breakouts.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Our rundown of the summer’s biggest releases is a tale of big names and bold breakouts.
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Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
The sunscreen is a great match for dry, oily, and combination skin, as well as complexions predisposed to breakouts and rosacea.
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Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
David said the Munich coaches talked with the young player about improving his first pass on breakouts.
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Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Past honorees include comedy titans such as Wanda Sykes, Nate Bargatze, Patton Oswalt, Fred Armisen and Zach Galifianakis as well as more recent breakouts such as Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Einbinder, Caleb Hearon and Julio Torres.
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William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
As the chart shows, it has also consistently broken out of consolidation patterns from a relative-strength perspective, with those breakouts versus XLV leading to meaningful upside follow-through.
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Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Our rundown of the summer’s biggest releases is a tale of big names and bold breakouts.
—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
25 June 2026
The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 June 2026
The sunscreen is a great match for dry, oily, and combination skin, as well as complexions predisposed to breakouts and rosacea.
—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
23 June 2026
Its heavy nature also causes oils to build up in pores, causing acne and breakouts, which other established moisturizing ingredients, like ceramides, petrolatum, squalene, glycerin and shea butter, are less likely to do.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
David said the Munich coaches talked with the young player about improving his first pass on breakouts.
—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Past honorees include comedy titans such as Wanda Sykes, Nate Bargatze, Patton Oswalt, Fred Armisen and Zach Galifianakis as well as more recent breakouts such as Ayo Edebiri, Hannah Einbinder, Caleb Hearon and Julio Torres.
—
William Earl,
Variety,
17 June 2026
As the chart shows, it has also consistently broken out of consolidation patterns from a relative-strength perspective, with those breakouts versus XLV leading to meaningful upside follow-through.
—
Frank Cappelleri,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakouts
Noun
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Guests can enjoy year-round escapes surrounded by nature, designed to encourage relaxation and connection.
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Still, youthful rebellion in virtual reality looks great and the concept of online escapes resonates in an increasingly intense real world.
Noun
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Cox said unauthorized drone flights can result in the seizure of drones, the arrest of their operators – and civil penalties up to $100,000.
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About a year after the first flights, Iraq invaded Kuwait, sending jet fuel prices soaring.
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“Breakouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakouts. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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