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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
But the sun is a relatively quiet star, and Earth's magnetic field is strong enough to protect our planet against those outbursts.
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Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Dark skies will improve the chances of spotting any brief outbursts or brighter meteors.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Davidson has Tourette's with Coprolalia, which involves involuntary outbursts of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks, according to the Tourette Association of America.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
In stressful situations, such as attending a high-stakes awards show, for example, tics can intensify; Davidson made other outbursts throughout the ceremony, and eventually decided to remove himself to a private screening room.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
As it’s been stressed a number of times, Davidson cannot stop his outbursts and they are delivered without malice.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Even though a minority of people with Tourette syndrome experience coprolalia, media portrayals of Tourette’s disproportionately focus on outbursts of profanity.
—Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Police were called twice to the home to respond to apparent angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed, and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob to enter the house.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
There have been a number of outbursts in recent years from members of both parties.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 3 Mar. 2026
Dark skies will improve the chances of spotting any brief outbursts or brighter meteors.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026
Davidson has Tourette's with Coprolalia, which involves involuntary outbursts of obscene words or socially inappropriate and derogatory remarks, according to the Tourette Association of America.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 1 Mar. 2026
In stressful situations, such as attending a high-stakes awards show, for example, tics can intensify; Davidson made other outbursts throughout the ceremony, and eventually decided to remove himself to a private screening room.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026
As it’s been stressed a number of times, Davidson cannot stop his outbursts and they are delivered without malice.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2026
Even though a minority of people with Tourette syndrome experience coprolalia, media portrayals of Tourette’s disproportionately focus on outbursts of profanity.
—Rena Zito, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
Police were called twice to the home to respond to apparent angry outbursts from Bushey, once after the knives were removed, and once after the locks were changed, which reportedly led Bushey to break off a doorknob to enter the house.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
There have been a number of outbursts in recent years from members of both parties.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outbursts
Noun
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This chain reaction — a photoelectric feedback loop — produces intense radiation bursts of X-rays and gamma rays that can reach deep space.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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Try setting a timer for yourself and seeing how much you can get done in quick bursts (with breaks in between, of course).—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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And flurries have been spotted as far south as as Cape Coral, Florida, south of Tampa.—
Naema Ahmed,
Washington Post,
27 Feb. 2026
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There’s a better chance of snow flurries in Homestead than the Heat intentionally losing games to improve their draft position.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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However, the eruptions grew stronger in the 1980s and 1990s, reaching heights of up to 75 feet and lasting over 90 minutes, before slowing down in the early 2000s.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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There were a few eruptions over the following years, but the geyser was largely inactive.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Multiple explosions were heard in Tehran, with blasts lighting up the sky and turning it orange, according to reports from the Iranian capital.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
7 Mar. 2026
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Grainy black-and-white videos show explosions destroying Iran’s ships, missiles and missile launchers.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Early humans lived in environments with little sanitation and strong social contact – perfect conditions for outbreaks of pathogens that cause diarrhea.—
Lilia Goncharova,
The Conversation,
9 Mar. 2026
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Identifying and treating latent TB has been lauded as a key strategy to prevent outbreaks among migrant communities and the native public for more than a generation by public health experts, according to a 2002 Cornell University study.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
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This season has been an improvement and there have been more regular flashes of his quality, but this was always the most likely outcome.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Ayton showed flashes of his talent against the Knicks by being more engaged.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The 6-foot-4 center back played in spurts after being acquired in a trade with Dallas last year for $300,000 in general allocation money and an international roster slot.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The Illini kept it close for much of the half, but the Wolverines showcased their ability to answer in quick spurts, scoring 10 fast-break points.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Meteorologists say storms could be capable of producing large hail, damaging wind gusts and possibly a tornado or two, particularly across areas north of Interstate 20 closer to the Red River during the evening hours.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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For the Tehachapi Mountains, northeast winds 25 to 35 with gusts up to 50 mph.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Outbursts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbursts. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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