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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
In 2010, astronomers anticipated another outburst, but fewer than 10 meteors per hour were reported.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 June 2026
In an official statement sent to OutKick Friday morning, the ATP communications office revealed that Moutet is being fined $40,000 for his profane outburst on Monday.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The trial continued the day after the outburst, with defense attorney Howard Srebnick delivering his opening statement.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
But her outbursts frightened the children too.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 June 2026
In an official statement sent to OutKick Friday morning, the ATP communications office revealed that Moutet is being fined $40,000 for his profane outburst on Monday.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
The trial continued the day after the outburst, with defense attorney Howard Srebnick delivering his opening statement.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
But her outbursts frightened the children too.
—Literary Hub, 16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Even before the latest flurry of mixed signals, the industry had doubts.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 June 2026
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The Angels recalled infielder Christian Moore from Triple-A Salt Lake among a flurry of moves.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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The hotel staff can help direct you to info about eruptions, closures, and options for outdoor experiences.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 June 2026
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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.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Comprising 1,650 radio dishes, the telescope aims to study black holes, spinning dead stars and radio bursts from deep space.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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This could generate dangerous to life-threatening flash flooding.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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Some of the notable moments of the season included flashes of play where Bethune, Sentnor and Debinha would occupy the same space in the midfield.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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