as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots
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His audience erupted into loud boos.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025 -
This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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First, the report represents billions of dollars in AI funding in dots, and shows visually how the field exploded in the last 10 years.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The two-story home in Austin’s far north side exploded and collapsed before noon on Sunday, April 13, the fire department told KTBC.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Broke out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broke%20out. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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