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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 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 So far, there have been no scandals, no outbursts and no overexposure. Sughnen Yongo, Forbes.com, 21 June 2025 The couple would beat each other in drunken outbursts, but the man also protected Kay K from traffickers and dealers. Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025 Some Republican lawmakers have called for Padilla to be federally prosecuted over the outburst with Noem, while Democrats defended his actions. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 13 June 2025 Elsewhere, beware of outbursts and shocking news in the first few days of the week. Kyle Thomas, People.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for outburst
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Noun
  • No one was injured in the explosion, which rained debris on the beaches of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 June 2025
  • Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
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  • Senate Republicans steered the sweeping policy bill past a filibuster by using the protections of a process known as budget reconciliation, which also required the legislation to undergo a flurry of amendment votes that stretched from early Monday to lunchtime Tuesday.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 1 July 2025
  • Why Outcomes Still Lag Behind Despite the flurry of innovation, mental health experts caution that much of the AI being deployed today still isn’t as effective as claimed.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025
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  • The eruption is flowing into a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 June 2025
  • Intense enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, the eruption caused a shortwave radio blackout centered over the Pacific Ocean.
    Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 June 2025
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  • Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.
    Sophia Bush, Time, 20 June 2025
  • In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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  • While Manning did show flashes during his limited playing time over the past couple of seasons, former college football coach Steve Spurrier doesn't appear ready to buy the hype surrounding the young quarterback.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
  • Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to flash flooding.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 25 June 2025

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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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