Thesaurus results for BURST (FORTH)

burst (forth)

verb

Definition of burst (forth)

as in to erupt

to develop suddenly and violently hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant

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Spontaneous applause erupted — and even some tears were shed — at the battered parking structure where Gil had been entombed since the two temblors struck within seconds of each other on June 24.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Anyone who thinks that the differences between these sects are minor is invited to read about the wars, massacres and persecutions that erupted between them in the 16th and 17th centuries.

— Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

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With no natural predators and the ability to breed year-round, their populations have exploded over the decades.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
In early January 2025, weeks after UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was gunned down on the streets of New York City, a monstrous wildfire exploded in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 5 July 2026

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