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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded
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as in to shatter
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel
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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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Recent Examples of burst
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Lose – to a team that’s going fishing after two disappointing performances – and the bubble of belief that’s built up across the US might burst.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
For weeks at trial, attorneys for Payton and Dandrae Martin, the sole surviving suspects in the April 2022 shootings, have argued the Sacramento men were defending themselves from a sudden burst of gunfire at closing time.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Best Amazon Prime Day Home Deals Amazon’s home department is bursting with steep Prime Day deals today.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Lose – to a team that’s going fishing after two disappointing performances – and the bubble of belief that’s built up across the US might burst.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
Noun
Meanwhile, Roblar’s rosé — crafted with Syrah, Grenache and Petite Syrah — bursts with fresh berry notes.
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Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
For weeks at trial, attorneys for Payton and Dandrae Martin, the sole surviving suspects in the April 2022 shootings, have argued the Sacramento men were defending themselves from a sudden burst of gunfire at closing time.
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Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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Online sales boomed and Nekhala said his business exploded.
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Software engineers have arguably been the first class of workers to see the technology upend their jobs, as programming tools like Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex have exploded in popularity.
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Many windows are shattered or boarded over with decaying plywood.
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Hundreds of records have already been shattered, with more expected as the heat intensifies today through Thursday.
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Schoenaerts menacingly grins his way through the movie, with appealingly bulging eyes.
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Tiny bulging eyes form long before the animal resembles a shark at all and its future face exists only as clusters of migrating cells, slowly organizing themselves into the structures that will eventually become jaws, cartilage and sensory organs.
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Minasian’s flurry of moves before and after the 2023 trade deadline seemed chaotic.
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Off a fantastic pass from Kylian Mbappé from the opposite side of the pitch, Ousmane Dembélé unleashed a quick flurry of dribble moves into the right side of the box before burying a goal.
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In 2013, a truck and train collided in the same area, leading to a chemical explosion.
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The rocket’s explosion took out its only launch pad, LC-36A.
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.
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The video then shows an eruption of flames from what sources say were lithium batteries from an e-bike that was in the living room.
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In one video a drone runs into protective netting at least 50 feet above the target and detonating prematurely.
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Between 1946 and 1958, the United States military detonated 67 nuclear bombs around the island, raising questions about their lasting impact on marine life.
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Britons struggled to cope this week as the record June temperature was smashed three days in a row.
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Video and photos shared on social media appear to show the aircraft plummeting to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital's business district.
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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