OUTCROPPED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

outcropped

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past tense of outcrop

as in broke out

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Oman, a historic US ally, has attempted to act as a mediator between the US and Iran both before and during the conflict, notably hosting nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington before the war broke out in February.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Teoscar Hernandez had a triple and double, and Tommy Edman doubled twice as the Dodgers broke out of an offensive slump in Denver.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of broke out

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From the quiet corner of the clubhouse, a new contender has emerged in Alejandro Kirk.

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Over the past several years, South Korea has emerged as a world-class military power – not quite on the level of the US or China, but certainly capable of defending itself against North Korea.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

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Long-term Treasury yields rose to their highest point since 2007, creating another headwind for the economy and lifting borrowing costs for consumers and businesses.

— David J. Lynch, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
As for metal, solid gold, whether yellow, white, or rose, remains the steadiest choice, aging with grace and holding its value across the years.

— Pooja Mistry, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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The veto threat described by multiple sources surfaced later — after the trailer bill became law and AB 1608 advanced through the Senate.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Her hiring came after allegations of a toxic and abusive culture within the department surfaced in a 2020 lawsuit filed by Jennifer Conviser, a sport psychologist who had consulted with DePaul’s athletic department from 2005 to 2018.

— Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Aug. 2026

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The second of Pattinson’s meme contributions this summer arose from a movie that’s not even been released.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Some controversy arose when New Hampshire was not proposed to be in the first spot, despite a state law requiring the state hold first-in-the-nation primaries.

— Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of arose

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Anderson blossomed into one of the best defensive backs in the state with eight interceptions and 81 tackles, and Burkin rushed for 537 yards and five touchdowns.

— Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026
But his upcoming two-week run with pianist Bill O’Connell, a major force on New York City’s Latin jazz scene since the 1970s, blossomed out of a rare career convergence.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

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