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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Explosions reported in Tehran and other Iranian cities Reports of explosions erupted across several Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, following coordinated strikes by Israel and the United States early Saturday.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Feb. 2026 -
The courtroom erupted as the judge and lawyers tried to decide which charges Cox was self representing, and who needed to receive the motions.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Feb. 2026
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The #NationalFire burning in Florida has now exploded to 25,000 acres in size.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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The three-family home that exploded has been deemed a total loss, displacing eight residents.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Just moments after Brady and Bennett were finished fighting, a third fight broke out.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
21 Feb. 2026
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Miles Byrd broke out of a mini-slump with 18 points on 3 of 6 shooting beyond the arc in Tuesday’s 73-63 home loss to Grand Canyon.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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