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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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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
Her triple came during a five-run outburst in the fourth that broke the game open.
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Mike Lefkow, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
The surgery also seems conveniently timed given Rudiger’s sending off for his outburst at the end of the Copa del Rey final.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Those outbursts, animated by the studio Bones, are some of the most spectacular of any anime this past decade — such as an early confrontation with a terrorist in which Mob grabs a bully by the face and takes him high into the air before crashing back down to earth like a meteor.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Mike Lefkow, Mercury News, 8 May 2025
The surgery also seems conveniently timed given Rudiger’s sending off for his outburst at the end of the Copa del Rey final.
—Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
Those outbursts, animated by the studio Bones, are some of the most spectacular of any anime this past decade — such as an early confrontation with a terrorist in which Mob grabs a bully by the face and takes him high into the air before crashing back down to earth like a meteor.
—Kambole Campbell, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
Nothing but quick and shocking outbursts of violence can pierce the movie’s surfaces of overheated restraint.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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Fire investigators determined the fire and explosion were intentionally set.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 May 2025
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An explosion of heated coverage followed the initial report, much of it seemingly reliant on police leaks or pure speculation for sourcing.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
21 May 2025
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The news spread quickly, and the prospect of IDR payments doubling or tripling for some married borrowers led to a flurry of questions, distress on social media, and even talk of extreme measures.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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In a flurry of diplomatic developments over the weekend, Russia shunned the ceasefire proposal tabled by the U.S. and European leaders, but offered direct talks with Ukraine on Thursday.—
Illia Novikov,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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The eruption can also form new thermal vents and offer a place for these organisms to repopulate.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Flames coach Kelly Nangle did not seem surprised by O’Brien’s eruption.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
10 May 2025
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The pair hoped to make progress against urea-cycle disorders – inherited metabolic problems, like KJ’s that leave young children vulnerable to bursts of damaging ammonia.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The 23-year-old has the raw materials to become a decent striker, including a decent burst of acceleration, but needs to play more to develop, which might not happen at Barca.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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To pull off the brief flash of Norma on the big screen, Lloyd and his team began developing a working upstage studio, out of sight from the audience, to shoot the live footage.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
19 May 2025
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Set at first in 2007, when Hamas seized control after a brief civil war with opposing party Fatah, the story backgrounds the politics while foregrounding a low-key crime dramedy filled with flashes of dark humor.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
19 May 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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