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
This pack includes 20 microdart patches that deliver active ingredients below the surface to stop breakouts at the source.
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The serum blends powerful hydrants with pore-limiting ingredients for a gentle formula that helps deliver glass skin, even to those struggling with breakouts or uneven skin texture.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Intermediate-term overbought conditions are not yet a hindrance, as is often the case with triangle breakouts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Glacial water helps rebalance minerals, squalane restores suppleness, and olive leaf extract soothes redness and helps keep breakouts in check with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
Freshman Eva Karacalidis and senior Emily Hagan anchored the effort to limit Natick’s breakouts, while Cusack, Ella Dacey, Nadia Michienzi and Grace Hagan quickly broke up whatever got through.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Akinola is probably one of the year’s biggest breakouts.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Cootes has a good first touch in all three zones and engineered some nifty breakouts under pressure, which is critical for a centre.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Heavy occlusives can trap debris and worsen breakouts; keep textures light, focus on humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid, and always, always add a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Oct. 2025
Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The serum blends powerful hydrants with pore-limiting ingredients for a gentle formula that helps deliver glass skin, even to those struggling with breakouts or uneven skin texture.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025
Intermediate-term overbought conditions are not yet a hindrance, as is often the case with triangle breakouts.
—Katie Stockton, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Glacial water helps rebalance minerals, squalane restores suppleness, and olive leaf extract soothes redness and helps keep breakouts in check with its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial properties.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2025
Freshman Eva Karacalidis and senior Emily Hagan anchored the effort to limit Natick’s breakouts, while Cusack, Ella Dacey, Nadia Michienzi and Grace Hagan quickly broke up whatever got through.
—Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 18 Oct. 2025
Akinola is probably one of the year’s biggest breakouts.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025
Cootes has a good first touch in all three zones and engineered some nifty breakouts under pressure, which is critical for a centre.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Heavy occlusives can trap debris and worsen breakouts; keep textures light, focus on humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid, and always, always add a broad-spectrum sunscreen.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for breakouts
Noun
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While Sandals hotels are known for romantic escapes for couples, this time was about celebrating the bond between friends.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Oct. 2025
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For travelers looking for an alternative to Lisbon’s bustle, Porto has become one of Portugal’s most atmospheric escapes.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The flights were miserable, but the anxiety between trips was just as bad.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The relaxed fit through the hip and thigh gives you room during long flights, while the fabric gives the right amount of stretch to keep things looking sleek.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Breakouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakouts. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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