BURST (IN OR INTO) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

burst (in or into)

verb

Definition of burst (in or into)

as in to breeze (in)

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Make sure water penetrates to the deep roots in addition to wetting surface roots.

— Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
Near-infrared light (around 830 nm) penetrates even deeper, affecting fibroblasts, circulation, and tissue repair, and is frequently paired with red light for greater benefits than either alone.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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Tech giant Meta revealed Wednesday that one of its artificial intelligence models hacked another organization during testing, the third time in recent weeks that an AI model has improperly accessed a third-party company.

— CBS News, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Under the guise of a criminal investigation, the FWC accessed our Social Security numbers, our vehicle information, home addresses, phone numbers, medical records and emergency contacts’ information.

— Isabella Herrera, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

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Rodriguez returns after a 15-month layoff and hand surgery, aiming to re-enter the title picture against Silva, who seeks a second win this year to secure a title shot.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Hamilton entered the race largely considered the frontrunner, despite only launching his campaign in April.

— ABC NEWS, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026

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