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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour
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as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
in the outburst known as a supernova, the star may reach an intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun
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Recent Examples of outburst
The outbursts this week may be signaling that the sun is ramping up its activity.
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 May 2025
The outburst caused his mom to leave and Jo to panic.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 9 May 2025
For more than a year now, the sun has been in the opposite phase—the solar maximum—with a messy magnetic field, plenty of sunspots and regular outbursts.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 May 2025
The Vikings’ nine-run outburst in the second inning was matched by the Caravan’s six-run fifth.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Denise Chow, NBC news, 14 May 2025
The outburst caused his mom to leave and Jo to panic.
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 9 May 2025
For more than a year now, the sun has been in the opposite phase—the solar maximum—with a messy magnetic field, plenty of sunspots and regular outbursts.
—Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 9 May 2025
The Vikings’ nine-run outburst in the second inning was matched by the Caravan’s six-run fifth.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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Fire investigators determined the fire and explosion were intentionally set.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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An explosion of heated coverage followed the initial report, much of it seemingly reliant on police leaks or pure speculation for sourcing.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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On May 25, Mercury will zip into the curious and chatty sign of Gemini, bringing a flurry of messages and insight Comments Hang tight, because Mercury in Gemini is about to turn up the volume on all the chatter!—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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After falling behind 2-0 in the series on the road, and looking vastly overmatched in the process, the Timberwolves returned home and finally punched back, putting together a flurry that staggered the Thunder for the first time in the series.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
25 May 2025
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Fifty to 70 volcano eruptions are recorded around the world each year.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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This latest episode in Kilauea’s ongoing eruption started in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at 4:15 p.m. HST on Sunday and ended abruptly at 10:25 p.m., according to USGS.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Short bursts of revenue can flatter results but may not create lasting value, so make decisions with a long horizon in mind.—
Ayo Adepoju,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The successful challenge appeared to give Florida a burst of energy, but the Panthers could not convert on any of their chances in the shutout loss.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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There have been recent flashes from guys such as Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The twist here is that it’s being seen through the lens of a Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game campaign, which makes sense for a play with a flash of magic in it.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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