1
as in bursts
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 flurries
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 eruptions
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 outbursts
The authors produced models for a scenario in which methane is released in plume-like outbursts.
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Andrew Jones, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Macmillan has a musician's kind of knack for sculpting outbursts, rants and other verbal arias.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Doja Cat has long a history of online outbursts and sharp words for even her fans.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
After a while new outbursts of rage may renew the struggle, but, each time this happens, weeping is interrupted.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
This can lead to rapid mood swings, difficulty controlling emotions, aggressiveness, and outbursts.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
A week after his outbursts were broadcast to millions by FOX’s TV cameras, his was on the end of one on NBC cameras.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The astonishing Laanstra-Corn does not play Hedvig purely as an innocent; there’s something as dangerous and emotionally labile in her shocked face as there is in Gregers’s explosive outbursts.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
This can trigger sudden outbursts or aggressive behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Andrew Jones, Space.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Macmillan has a musician's kind of knack for sculpting outbursts, rants and other verbal arias.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Doja Cat has long a history of online outbursts and sharp words for even her fans.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
After a while new outbursts of rage may renew the struggle, but, each time this happens, weeping is interrupted.
—Big Think, 23 Sep. 2025
This can lead to rapid mood swings, difficulty controlling emotions, aggressiveness, and outbursts.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
A week after his outbursts were broadcast to millions by FOX’s TV cameras, his was on the end of one on NBC cameras.
—Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025
The astonishing Laanstra-Corn does not play Hedvig purely as an innocent; there’s something as dangerous and emotionally labile in her shocked face as there is in Gregers’s explosive outbursts.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2025
This can trigger sudden outbursts or aggressive behaviors.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outbursts
Noun
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The new discovery completely alters our understanding of gamma ray bursts, which were once thought to be caused only by black holes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ali was scoring plenty with jabs and flurries, but his attempts to land big punches mostly fell flat.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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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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This recurrent nova, known for its rapid eruptions approximately every 38 years, was last observed in 2009.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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The platform hosts four instruments, one of which is a coronagraph to detect the massive eruptions from the Sun that spark geomagnetic storms.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This finding offers new insights into the life cycles of stars and the science of stellar explosions, challenging previous assumptions about nova recurrence rates and shell formation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One Pasteurella-like microbe carried genetic hints of virulence and has ties to deadly outbreaks in modern African elephants.—
Pranjal Malewar,
New Atlas,
30 Sep. 2025
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So far this year, 19 gastrointestinal outbreaks on cruises were reported to the CDC, 14 of which were caused by norovirus, USA Today reported.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Until the Senators turn flashes of greatness into consistent excellence, though, questions regarding their ceiling will continue to be asked.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rookie quarterback Cam Ward has shown flashes but has already been sacked 15 times, exposing major cracks in Tennessee's offensive line.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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There have been spurts of parity before.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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As the lieutenant falls to the ground dead, blood spurts from his head.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sustained, strong winds with even stronger gusts are happening.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Winds have decreased to 5 mph or less, but are expected to increase again throughout the day, reaching 15 to 20 mph out of the west-southwest, with gusts up to 25 mph possible.—
Hanna Park,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Outbursts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbursts. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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