breaks out (of)

verb

present tense third-person singular of break out (of)
as in escapes
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaks out (of)
  1. escapes
  2. flees
  3. flies
  4. runs off
Verb
  • This simply means that heat escapes extremely slowly through this material, which is comparable to fiberglass insulation.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Once this reaches a critical point, the gas escapes, driving magma with it until the supply in the magma chamber is exhausted.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of escapes
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  • For example, if a bank robbery suspect flees in a vehicle and witnesses provide only a description, investigators can search the database for vehicles matching that description.
    — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The agent then flees into the titular pawn shop as a mob of protesters pursue him.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of flees
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  • When the group gets close to a nest, the mother duck usually flies off, giving everyone a chance to spot the eggs hidden in the cover crop.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Back then, the company — which also flies the workhorse Electron small-satellite launcher — targeted a 2024 debut for the 141-foot-tall (42 meters) Neutron, which features a reusable first stage.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of flies
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  • At first, McConnell backs toward the officers but then runs off, and law enforcement pursues him.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026
  • San Diego took a 2-0 lead by scoring a pair of runs off Misiorowski in the second inning.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of runs off
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“Breaks out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breaks%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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