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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  • Without Tatum, Brown erupted for his best-scoring game of the series: 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 shooting from downtown.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
  • The talks came as protests erupted across China, where the loss of the U.S.—the country's largest single export market—was forcing factories to shut down.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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  • During the two most recent Starship launches, the vehicle's upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean, showering chunks of debris across a wide stretch and creating a artificial meteor shower for people across The Bahamas and Florida's Space Coast.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 8 May 2025
  • The comments exploded with anecdotes from other women in fields who have similarly faced being misidentified or overlooked due to longstanding stereotypes.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
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  • Carnival Cruise Line banned 24 people from future sailing trips after a massive brawl broke out at the ship’s terminal while docked.
    Ashley J. DiMella, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025
  • The fire broke out around 2:50 p.m. at the structure, located at 3575 Alameda Ave., Oakland Fire Department spokesperson Michael Hunt said.
    Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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