1
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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3
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
The recent brightening could be a transient outburst rather than a steady increase as the comet approaches to the sun, only time will tell.
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The drama centers on 17-year-old Lee Jooin (Seo Su-bin), an unpredictable high school student whose angry outburst creates ripple effects throughout her world.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
That meant Vince and Ashley would face off in part 2, a contest that would end in an explosive outburst after Vince did not properly read the instructions.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
His recent power surge gives more credence to the idea that another October outburst could be looming.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Anthony Wood, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The drama centers on 17-year-old Lee Jooin (Seo Su-bin), an unpredictable high school student whose angry outburst creates ripple effects throughout her world.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
That meant Vince and Ashley would face off in part 2, a contest that would end in an explosive outburst after Vince did not properly read the instructions.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2025
His recent power surge gives more credence to the idea that another October outburst could be looming.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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The Washington Post had reported that residents had grown accustomed to explosions from his stunts and videos and his larger-than-life presence.—
Chris Quintana,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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An Associated Press reporter in Chaman heard jets over Spin Boldak, a city in Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, and saw smoke rising after an explosion.—
NPR,
NPR,
12 Oct. 2025
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Al-Sheikh’s message sparked a flurry of speculation in the following 48 hours over possible suitors, although the club have remained silent on the subject.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
11 Oct. 2025
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Light flurries may arrive unexpectedly during the week of Thanksgiving, but as of right now, things look pretty calm.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Oct. 2025
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After its initial eruption, the crowd began to serenade him.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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The recent eruption of speculative names reminds Cramer of the dotcom boom and bust 25 years ago.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
10 Oct. 2025
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Switching gears to summer, easy pieces from swimwear to shirtdresses came in an array of color bursts, and played with prints.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Oct. 2025
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Super Heavy alone is powered by 33 of SpaceX’s Raptor engines that give the initial burst of thrust at liftoff.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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The company is planning to open a flash joule heating plant to recover metals from electronic waste in Texas in December.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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But in flashes, the discerning eye could see it.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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