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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
That includes a pair of four-touchdown outbursts against the Jets and Bengals.
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Davidson’s condition, which leads him to make foul-mouthed outbursts, was barely understood at the time and was the source of misunderstandings, bullying, and harassment.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Talon Spencer threw a touchdown and ran for another to highlight a 21-point outburst in the second quarter as Capistrano Valley collected a 30-14 victory at El Modena High.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The 23-point outburst gave the Vols a 30-7 lead.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025
Davidson’s condition, which leads him to make foul-mouthed outbursts, was barely understood at the time and was the source of misunderstandings, bullying, and harassment.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Talon Spencer threw a touchdown and ran for another to highlight a 21-point outburst in the second quarter as Capistrano Valley collected a 30-14 victory at El Modena High.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025
The 23-point outburst gave the Vols a 30-7 lead.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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The cause of the fire and explosion was not immediately clear.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The explosion of sports betting into the American sports industry was abrupt and jarring, and nobody is quite used to it yet.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has engineered a flurry of trade deals with other Asian countries and Australia over the past week to supply the US with rare earth minerals, which are critical for batteries and clean energy hardware as well as sectors more important to Trump, including weapons and AI chips.—
Tim McDonnell,
semafor.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The hoax interview has generated a flurry of press reports on both sides of the Atlantic, including in The New York Post, which is also owned by Murdoch.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Remember, the ground is its most fertile and luscious right after a volcanic eruption.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … POLITICS ‘WHAT A JOKE’ – Mamdani's father sparks viral internet eruption days before NYC mayoral election.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Ingram’s running mate, junior G’yrell Smith, was another key contributor with 160 yards and 2 touchdowns on 15 attempts — the highlight of his performance was a 90-yard third quarter touchdown burst.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wilson ran through traffic with a violent burst to pick up a first down and iced the game on a 6-yard run.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Oct. 2025
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The Rooms Marble and flash are not the style here.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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That the people here are all flash and no substance, all smiles and no sincerity, as photogenic as the Pacific at sunset and as shallow as the Los Angeles River during one of our somehow constant historic droughts.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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