burst (in or into)

verb

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

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burst (in or into)
  1. penetrate
  2. access
  3. enter
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  • Now the city is under insurgent control, and no one is sure whether the government forces have it in them to stop the insurgency from penetrating farther south, perhaps even to Damascus.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The soothing gel formula penetrates deep into the skin for nourishment that truly lasts.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of penetrate
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  • Among the material available, visitors are able to access behind-the-scenes videos on the making of the film, including two dedicated sections to the shooting of the central Mille Miglia Race, plus expansive character notes written by Mann accompanied by interviews with cast and crew.
    Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 9 Dec. 2024
  • According to the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Mexican authorities identified the suspect as a 31-year-old Mexican national named Mario, who assaulted a flight attendant and attempted to access the cockpit in an effort to redirect the flight to the United States.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of access
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  • The search for the gunman entered its third day on Dec. 6, and a suspect name hadn't been released by late afternoon.
    Andre Byik, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
  • On May 1, 2023, Jordan Neely, a 30-year-old mentally ill homeless man, entered the Manhattan F train and began yelling at other riders.
    Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of enter
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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 13 Dec. 2024.

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