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
Brown, who entered the courtroom wearing a black and gray jumpsuit and orange shackles on his hands and feet, had multiple outbursts during the brief hearing Tuesday morning.
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Andy Buck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
What to read next The major mission disrupters come in the form of meteor storms and outbursts, which see a dramatic increase in the quantity of interplanetary debris choking the Earth-moon environment.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Martínez saw Andreeva’s emotional outbursts on court and preached control.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Big emotional displays, accompanied by big tears and angry outbursts, aren't a sign that something is broken but an indicator that everything is securely intact.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 1 June 2026
More Than Headlines Beckham’s talent was undeniable, but it was constantly put on the backburner as the constant talk around him was mostly about on-field outbursts and questionable comments.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The weather in particular has not been kind to American farmers, who have endured outbursts of record-breaking heat, historic cold, ping-pong size hail and wildfires.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Even their coach embodies a respectful, reflective male ideal and disciplines his athletes rather than celebrating them for outbursts of anger.
—Anna Rinderspacher, Glamour, 20 May 2026
Even Republicans, who usually feigned ignorance about the President’s social-media outbursts, were weighing in.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Andy Buck, CNN Money, 9 June 2026
What to read next The major mission disrupters come in the form of meteor storms and outbursts, which see a dramatic increase in the quantity of interplanetary debris choking the Earth-moon environment.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 7 June 2026
Martínez saw Andreeva’s emotional outbursts on court and preached control.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 June 2026
Big emotional displays, accompanied by big tears and angry outbursts, aren't a sign that something is broken but an indicator that everything is securely intact.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 1 June 2026
More Than Headlines Beckham’s talent was undeniable, but it was constantly put on the backburner as the constant talk around him was mostly about on-field outbursts and questionable comments.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
The weather in particular has not been kind to American farmers, who have endured outbursts of record-breaking heat, historic cold, ping-pong size hail and wildfires.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026
Even their coach embodies a respectful, reflective male ideal and disciplines his athletes rather than celebrating them for outbursts of anger.
—Anna Rinderspacher, Glamour, 20 May 2026
Even Republicans, who usually feigned ignorance about the President’s social-media outbursts, were weighing in.
—Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outbursts
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Marketing gurus have spent decades on the art and science of distilling a brand message into super-short 15- or 30-second ad bursts.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Short bursts of work can keep productivity buzzing along.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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The players rotated quickly, setting flurries of picks and cutting, creating space by driving to the basket, stretching the defense to the point of breaking, and then flinging the ball to the open man in the corner.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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The checkup came amid mounting scrutiny of the president's health, particularly given recent flurries of late-night social media posts, as well as his at-times tired demeanor during official meetings.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Massive volcanic mudflows generated when eruptions melt the volcano’s extensive glaciers.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Astronomers did spot evidence of past eruptions from Sgr A*, but had trouble detecting any current winds, Northwestern said.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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On Wednesday, Iranian media reported that explosions were heard in Bandar Abbas, Sirik and Minab in the south of the country.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 June 2026
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Cue the watch-party explosions across five boroughs!—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
11 June 2026
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The nearest outbreaks are unfolding more than 1,500 miles away in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where Ebola was first detected, and neighboring Uganda.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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By mating with sterile flies, the females don't produce more flies and outbreaks can eventually be halted.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Despite flashes of promise from some of the club’s young talent, victories have been difficult to come by, leaving fans searching for reasons to remain optimistic about the future and questioning the competence of rookie manager Tony Vitello.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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Zach Collins also has showed flashes of ability but has struggled to stay healthy.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
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What followed were decades of growth that looked fine in the aggregate and felt hollow in practice—punctuated by brief spurts of genuine buoyancy that raised expectations before collapsing them.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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There have even been spurts of hot hitting by players that are entirely capable of spurts but shouldn’t be counted on to carry the team over long stretches.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Wind gusts of 75 miles per hour were reported in Mason City, Illinois, and 70 mph in Morton and Washington, Illinois.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Damaging wind gusts and large hail are the main threats, and a tornado or two can’t be ruled out, especially in mid- to late afternoon in parts of eastern Kansas and western Missouri.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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“Outbursts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbursts. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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