broken out (of)

past participle of break out (of)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for broken out (of)
Verb
  • One of the most compelling takeaways from the Nuggets’ preseason was David Adelman’s willingness to get weird — a quality that escaped them by the end of Michael Malone’s tenure.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 16 Oct. 2025
  • After calling 911, police said the woman escaped and started screaming, which is when the officer found her.
    Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rajoelina has fled the country.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • After Gascón decided to charge Proctor in 2024, the former officer allegedly fled the country and is believed to have lived in Trinidad for the past year, NBCLA exclusively reported.
    Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 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 19 Oct. 2025.

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