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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
Alex Goodlett/Getty Images Despite his outburst in Virginia, there's no doubt that his playing level is enviable.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The sixth-inning outburst started with a leadoff single from Kevin Newman and then came in a flood from there.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Unfortunately for Jones, the hope was misplaced, at least on Tuesday, as an offensive outburst in the sixth and seventh innings propelled the Twins (33-27) to a 10-3 win over the A’s, whose recent stretch is the worst for the franchise in decades.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Etna's eruptions have produced striking scenes over the years, from a vivid nighttime display in 2011 to an outburst that preceded an earthquake in 2018.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 June 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
The sixth-inning outburst started with a leadoff single from Kevin Newman and then came in a flood from there.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
Unfortunately for Jones, the hope was misplaced, at least on Tuesday, as an offensive outburst in the sixth and seventh innings propelled the Twins (33-27) to a 10-3 win over the A’s, whose recent stretch is the worst for the franchise in decades.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Etna's eruptions have produced striking scenes over the years, from a vivid nighttime display in 2011 to an outburst that preceded an earthquake in 2018.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
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Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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No one was injured in the explosion, which rained debris on the beaches of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Then, in early May, came a flurry of warnings — emails from spoofed Coinbase.com addresses, suspicious activity alerts, and a barrage of phone calls.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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In the third period with game seemingly out of reach and in desperate need of a flurry of foals, Edmonton made a strategic decision to pull its goalie with more than six minutes remaining in the game.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
17 June 2025
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The eruption is flowing into a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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Intense enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, the eruption caused a shortwave radio blackout centered over the Pacific Ocean.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
20 June 2025
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Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2025
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While Manning did show flashes during his limited playing time over the past couple of seasons, former college football coach Steve Spurrier doesn't appear ready to buy the hype surrounding the young quarterback.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
25 June 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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