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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  • More recently, the Ranch fire and the Henderson fire blazed across hundreds of acres, while the Lake fire erupted around 4 p.m. Pacific time on Saturday at the Silverwood Lake State Recreation Area in San Bernardino County and spread to 478 acres over the subsequent five hours.
    Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
  • Bezos' multimillion-dollar affair has drawn ire online and in person, as protests erupt in the region calling for the Blue Origin owner to pay more in taxes amid global frustrations about class and wealth divides.
    Jay Stahl, USA Today, 29 June 2025
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  • During World War II, the company created field rations for the armed services, and Chef Boyardee exploded to a company with $20 million in annual revenue (over $320 million in today’s money).
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 July 2025
  • Earlier this week, excitement exploded online after an announcement suggested that staking $100,000 in TON for three years, plus a one-time $35,000 processing fee, would grant applicants a 10-year UAE Golden Visa.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
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  • Globally, unrest broke out in several countries, including Mexico, Egypt and Peru, because of food scarcity and costs.
    Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2025
  • He was suspended again for three days a few weeks later after a fight broke out between officers and an inmate in the police department's detention center.
    Kristine Phillips, IndyStar, 4 July 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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