1
as in flurries
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was an immediate outbreak of paper shuffling and a pretense of work when the supervisor passed through the room
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as in uprisings
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the government quelled the outbreak with ruthless efficiency
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Recent Examples of outbreaks
Still, any further restrictions on shots by ACIP could have trickle-down effects, further depressing already declining immunization rates for vaccine-preventable diseases and raising the risk of outbreaks.
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Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
If childhood-vaccination rates plummet, giving pathogens new targets in unprotected babies and young children, outbreaks won’t necessarily stay contained to those age groups.
—Jamie Ducharme, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Lower vaccination rates have already caused historic outbreaks of measles and whooping cough this year.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Central America, outbreaks of cold temperatures could occur, while in New England, New York and the Great Lakes, wet and cold conditions could bring heavier snowfall.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
As long as there are no other outbreaks, shoppers can expect cooler prices heading into the holiday season in addition to an abatement of egg-buying restrictions at grocery stores.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo admitted over the weekend that the department did not engage in any projections or data analysis of what removing vaccine mandates could mean for future disease outbreaks, such as measles, polio or whooping cough.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Cooling towers are often a source of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks because they’re filled with water.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
For diseases like these, the only way to stop devastating outbreaks is widespread vaccination, Orenstein said.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
If childhood-vaccination rates plummet, giving pathogens new targets in unprotected babies and young children, outbreaks won’t necessarily stay contained to those age groups.
—Jamie Ducharme, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2025
Lower vaccination rates have already caused historic outbreaks of measles and whooping cough this year.
—Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
In Central America, outbreaks of cold temperatures could occur, while in New England, New York and the Great Lakes, wet and cold conditions could bring heavier snowfall.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
As long as there are no other outbreaks, shoppers can expect cooler prices heading into the holiday season in addition to an abatement of egg-buying restrictions at grocery stores.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo admitted over the weekend that the department did not engage in any projections or data analysis of what removing vaccine mandates could mean for future disease outbreaks, such as measles, polio or whooping cough.
—Mike Lillis, The Hill, 10 Sep. 2025
Cooling towers are often a source of Legionnaires' disease outbreaks because they’re filled with water.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
For diseases like these, the only way to stop devastating outbreaks is widespread vaccination, Orenstein said.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outbreaks
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Thin air and unpredictable wind flurries near Everest’s highest elevations prevent the drones from operating at some of the final camps leading to the summit.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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The persecution worsened more than a decade ago during uprisings that remade the Middle East by toppling dictators — including Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak — but in some places spiraled into civil war.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement The power of social media to foment popular protest is no stranger to Asia, where the internet has been a key driver of popular uprisings that toppled governments in Sri Lanka in 2022 and Bangladesh in 2024, and continue to roil Indonesia today.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
10 Sep. 2025
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Available in Piña + Plumeria and Strawberry + Shea, these bold combos infuse your laundry with irresistible bursts of scent that last from wash to wear.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Soliman worked as a freelance journalist covering pro-democracy revolts in Egypt and neighboring Libya.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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Because of the revolts, Compton says, drumming and African spiritual practices were eventually criminalized in the colonies.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
23 Aug. 2025
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Howard, a queen bee with a racy reputation, became a scene-stealer with her emotional outbursts and volatile friendship with Maddy (Alexa Demie).—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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With his natural charisma and naked emotion, Thug and Big Bank go all the way back to rapper’s childhood traumas (his apartment complex burning down, his older brother dying in front of him) to try to get to the bottom of his emotional outbursts.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Sep. 2025
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The president can also legally invoke the military under the Insurrection Act, which allows troops to be deployed in order to curb insurrections.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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One accommodation, the Rebel Suite, takes its design cues from the sea rebellions of Islay, full of nautical references, striking patterns, and bold green and blue hues.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Rebel Suite is inspired by the great sea rebellions of Islay, and the Founders Suite is a tribute to the original Lords of the Isles, celebrating Ardbeg’s Celtic roots, with hidden panels leading to quirky discoveries.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
AFAR Media,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Outbreaks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbreaks. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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