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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Recent Examples of broken out
In Pennsylvania, lawmakers have still not broken out of the impasse, spelling financial distress for schools and counties that rely particularly heavily on state funding.
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Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
No Spanish filmmaker has broken out to such quick auteurist stardom in the last five years than Alauda Ruiz de Azúa.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Protests have also broken out due to ICE checkpoints popping up around the city and the police increasing curfew zones for minors.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) , which has clearly broken out above the prior resistance level of $130.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead, they’re broken out in distinct stages, with each stage typically ending in a boss fight.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The report is a compilation of STAAR scores in every campus in the city, including schools in 12 school districts and 13 charter school networks, broken out by city council district.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Isabella Volmert, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
No Spanish filmmaker has broken out to such quick auteurist stardom in the last five years than Alauda Ruiz de Azúa.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 9 Sep. 2025
Protests have also broken out due to ICE checkpoints popping up around the city and the police increasing curfew zones for minors.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
This is The Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) , which has clearly broken out above the prior resistance level of $130.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 25 Aug. 2025
Instead, they’re broken out in distinct stages, with each stage typically ending in a boss fight.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
The report is a compilation of STAAR scores in every campus in the city, including schools in 12 school districts and 13 charter school networks, broken out by city council district.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for broken out
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Not long after vehicles pulled up, pandemonium erupted.—
Mitch Moxley,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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As gunfire erupted, her sister begged her to stay inside the vehicle, but Robleto stepped out, trying to understand what was happening.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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When Fitzpatrick missed his putt on 17 to put himself and DeChambeau on equal terms heading into the last hole, the place exploded.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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With its crisp bubbles and endless flavor options, the drink has exploded in popularity, crowding store shelves and trending across social media.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Broken out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broken%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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