broken out (of)

past participle of break out (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broken out (of)
Verb
  • His peace of mind doesn’t survive the first commute to work, when Alex and Dwayne nearly run over a dirty, barefoot, hysterical boy, Riley (Gage Munroe), who has escaped from TPA.
    Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Cincinnati then escaped with a four-point victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, despite backup QB Jake Browning tossing three interceptions.
    Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The student then got into a car driven by a second student and the two fled, the university said.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025
  • The striking vehicle fled the scene following the crash, police added.
    Aaron Valdez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 26 Sep. 2025
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“Broken out (of).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/broken%20out%20%28of%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.

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