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- the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded
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- finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat
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burst
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of burst (Entry 2 of 2)
- a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared
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- a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel
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- one burst after another could be heard in the distance
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- implosion
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 18 May. 2022.
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The first known use of burst was before the 12th century
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