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 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 Simple Skin-Care Routine for Acne-Prone Skin Dealing with breakouts? — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 16 Oct. 2026 The animation shortlist includes festival breakouts In Waves, Iron Boy and Jim Queen. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 Pimples and acne are an uncomfortable hallmark of teenage years, but adults can have breakouts too. — Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026 In the late aughts, the futuristic cowboys of Mexico’s tribal guarachero boom launched superstars like 3BallMTY and Erick Rincón, laying the percussive foundation for Colombia’s guaracha takeover of the following decade and breakouts like Fumaratto. — Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 However, problems occur when people use too many products, which can lead to issues such as clogged pores, irritation and breakouts, the association said. — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 Shark’s CryoGlow not only targets fine lines but also zaps breakouts and offers soothing cryotherapy to quell under-eye puffiness. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026 Every year, Dancing With the Stars gets a handful of unexpected breakouts — rising stars whom audiences may not have known at first but have come to love. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

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Noun

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
Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of escapes

Noun

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, the largest aircraft in the 737 MAX family, following a testing program involving nearly 1,000 flights and more than 2,000 flight hours.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
Riyadh airport is now open to traffic with prior permission, but passenger flights have yet to resume and most airlines have canceled services until anywhere from next week to next year.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026