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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
Kanye West detailed a years-long, incestuous relationship with an unnamed cousin in his latest social media outburst.
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Irritability, rage, and emotional outbursts are common symptoms due to estrogen’s impact on neurotransmitters like serotonin.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Johnny’s outburst tied Jason’s hands, but if nothing else, seeing Jason exercise his discernment after weeks of neglect was a relief.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
Prince Harry was rushed out of court in the U.K during a fan outburst Wednesday.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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David Matthews, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2025
Irritability, rage, and emotional outbursts are common symptoms due to estrogen’s impact on neurotransmitters like serotonin.
—Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025
Johnny’s outburst tied Jason’s hands, but if nothing else, seeing Jason exercise his discernment after weeks of neglect was a relief.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2025
Prince Harry was rushed out of court in the U.K during a fan outburst Wednesday.
—Jay Stahl, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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Martin's son Gabe, hiding alone under a blanket, said the explosion left his ears ringing and smelled like burning batteries.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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The explosion of laws meant to protect minors from potentially harmful online content perhaps sounds noble at first glance, but with a second pass the laws read as superfluous.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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But the Magic were playing their best all-around game of the series up until the flurry of fouls by Banchero.—
The Athletic NBA Staff,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the selling returned on Wednesday, with the weak GDP report raising concerns that the chaos caused by Trump’s policy flurry may have already pushed the economy toward a recession before any substantial trade deals are enacted.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 Apr. 2025
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Our study exemplifies how seismology combined with rock physics models and petrological analysis can resolve the detailed structure and composition of a volcanic system, critical for assessing eruption hazard.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Such isotopic spikes have revealed what may be the most powerful solar eruption in relatively recent history, an event that occurred in 7176 B.C.E. Scientists argued at first about the cause of these spikes; the sun’s activity didn’t seem powerful enough to create the amounts of isotopes seen.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
1 May 2025
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Whimsical, preppy, and versatile, these hues add a burst of freshness into any space, designers say.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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With Amazon’s stock reeling after the dot-com bubble burst, Bezos committed to offering customers value, slashing prices on core products, The New York Times reported at the time.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
1 May 2025
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Though flash flooding risks were minimal, forecasters warned of potential issues in poor drainage areas because of the consistent showers.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2025
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The Friday, May 2 event showcased Black designers based in Charlotte, who arrived in finery, flash and pomp during an evening-long program.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
4 May 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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