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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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
Trump’s outbursts bespoke the frustration of a thoroughly incompetent ruler who began a war with no plan for how to conduct or conclude it and was unprepared for Iran’s resistance.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s been nearly two months since the BAFTA Film Awards were upended by a series of profoundly upsetting outbursts during the February ceremony.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
But were Trump’s recent remarks really different from his many earlier outbursts?
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In real life, Natalie is detached from her children and disdainful of her spouse, prone to violent outbursts as the farm spins out of her control.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokic owns Rudy Gobert, and Denver has enough offense to outlast volcanic outbursts from Anthony Edwards.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, West apologized for his past controversial statements and antisemitic outbursts in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad, but hasn’t commented publicly.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Ye has attributed his outbursts to manic episodes due to bipolar disorder.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Backlash was immediate given the rapper’s history of antisemitic outbursts.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
It’s been nearly two months since the BAFTA Film Awards were upended by a series of profoundly upsetting outbursts during the February ceremony.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2026
But were Trump’s recent remarks really different from his many earlier outbursts?
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
In real life, Natalie is detached from her children and disdainful of her spouse, prone to violent outbursts as the farm spins out of her control.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokic owns Rudy Gobert, and Denver has enough offense to outlast volcanic outbursts from Anthony Edwards.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Earlier this year, West apologized for his past controversial statements and antisemitic outbursts in a full-page Wall Street Journal ad, but hasn’t commented publicly.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
Ye has attributed his outbursts to manic episodes due to bipolar disorder.
—Neda Ulaby, NPR, 5 Apr. 2026
Backlash was immediate given the rapper’s history of antisemitic outbursts.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outbursts
Noun
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The American Beauty rose is a climbing rose that adds bursts of color to your fence.—
Claudia Guthrie,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Curry magic, Curry flurries, Curry bringing an arena to its feet.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
1 Apr. 2026
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The light snow flurries in the Tahoe area this week after a spell of record-setting March heatwaves across California were not enough to reverse the damage.—
Chaewon Chung,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Home to the volcanic eruptions that have been hitting headlines since 2023, the country’s geothermal power is on full display.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Samples returned during the Apollo missions have linked this to higher concentrations of heat-producing radioactive elements such as thorium, whose decay likely fueled ancient volcanic eruptions, while much of the rest of the moon remained comparatively cooler.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Authorities reinforced security around Jewish sites in the wake of explosions last month outside synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The special effects supervisor on a movie set is responsible for designing and executing practical, in-camera effects such as explosions, pyrotechnics, rigs, and atmospheric elements.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
3 Apr. 2026
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The country has a chronic malnutrition problem and ongoing outbreaks of cholera, measles and polio, says Marc Schakal, the program manager for Doctors without Borders.—
Fatma Tanis,
NPR,
6 Apr. 2026
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Drops in vaccinations have already contributed to the rapid resurgence of measles outbreaks across the country.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Missouri showed flashes of becoming a competitive SEC team, particularly on offensively, but struggled to sustain success against deeper opponents.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While their defensive effort came in spurts, the Magic performed well enough on offense to capture a win that marked the franchise’s first on the road at Dallas since 2011.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Horned Frogs can play fast in spurts, but typically TCU uses a more deliberate pace on offense, using multiple ball screens to create the right look for Miles or her teammates.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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Augusta National can still take a bite out of anyone with enough swirling gusts to bring indecision, or bad shots that wind up in the wrong spot.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Milton made landfall in the Tampa area as a Category 3, and passed south of Orlando, with peak gusts of 87 mph at Orlando International Airport.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Outbursts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbursts. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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