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
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  • Confirmation of every device regularly used to access your account, including mobile phones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Israel, widely believed to have undeclared nuclear weapons, has long been wary of Saudi Arabia accessing nuclear technology.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of access
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  • The Khoslas are entering a new chapter for the franchise after nearly three decades under the Allen family — bringing a similar tech and business legacy, but a very different personal history.
    — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The freshman four-year graduation rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who entered the university as freshmen and completed their bachelor’s degree within four years.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 22 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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