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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
But recent outbursts of dissent in some regions including Tibet and Xinjiang prompted Beijing to crack down.
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In the superb production of the solo play Every Brilliant Thing opening tonight on Broadway, the unstoppable Daniel Radcliffe plays the troubled but tenacious son of a woman whose long stretches of bedridden depression are broken only by her frequent outbursts of self-harm.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
There were also two separate instances of people being escorted out of the courtroom during the hearing after outbursts were heard from the audience gallery.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
His 31-point outburst set the Heat record for points in a quarter, breaking LeBron James’ franchise record.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
In the superb production of the solo play Every Brilliant Thing opening tonight on Broadway, the unstoppable Daniel Radcliffe plays the troubled but tenacious son of a woman whose long stretches of bedridden depression are broken only by her frequent outbursts of self-harm.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
There were also two separate instances of people being escorted out of the courtroom during the hearing after outbursts were heard from the audience gallery.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
His 31-point outburst set the Heat record for points in a quarter, breaking LeBron James’ franchise record.
—Josh Robbins, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The revelations immediately prompted a flurry of action across San Diego County and the state.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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The company unveiled a flurry of new products at the expo on Monday and gave investors a financial update on Tuesday morning.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Check the National Park Service website for active eruption updates, as viewing depends on current activity.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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For a burst of contrasting sweetness, toss in some pomegranate seeds along with a drizzle of hot honey and a tuft of fresh mint too.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Mar. 2026
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Booker led the Longhorns out of the break with the third-quarter burst that quickly settled the outcome.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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The truck, Prager realized with a sick flash of terror, had been rented under his name.—
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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