burst (in or into)

verb

Definition of burst (in or into)next
as in to breeze (in)

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  1. penetrate
  2. access
  3. enter
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  • Neumann said Netflix still has significant room to grow, noting the company has penetrated less than 45% of its roughly 800 million addressable households worldwide and accounts for only about 5% of global TV viewing.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 July 2026
  • Smoke from wildfires is made of water vapor, pollutants and particulate matter, which can penetrate the lungs and bloodstream, trigger systemic inflammation, exacerbate conditions like asthma and increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
    — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of penetrate
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  • There were also fears that younger generations viewed going to theaters as hopelessly outdated — a throwback to a time before thousands of movies and shows could be accessed on demand from home.
    — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • But Westfalia puts some creativity to work on this version, lifting the bed higher than usual to create a true second level, accessed via three steps.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 July 2026
Definition of access
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  • The suspect entered a Wells Fargo Bank branch and demanded money from a bank employee.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • The new jet in question, a present from Qatar that the administration spent $400 million to retrofit and upgrade, entered service last week.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
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“Burst (in or into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28in%20or%20into%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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