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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Verb
  • The war between Israel and Iran erupted June 13, with Israeli airstrikes targeting nuclear and military sites, top generals and nuclear scientists.
    David Rising, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025
  • When their faces appear on the billboard, which towers above the Disney Store, the crowd erupts.
    Avery Stone, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025
Verb
  • The audience size hasn’t exploded, but the number of brands chasing them has.
    Waleed Najam, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • After Pop Mart launched a third edition of the doll in April, fights broke out in one London store among fans desperate to fork out £13.50 ($18.30) to £50 per doll.
    Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
  • Upon announcement of the new album and its imagery, a debate broke out on Twitter — and subsequently Reddit — over what exactly Carpenter purportedly stands (or kneels) for.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 12 June 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.

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