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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded
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as in to shatter
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel
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as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
one burst after another could be heard in the distance
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as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant
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Recent Examples of burst
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Turning external pressures into brutal obsessions is a metamorphosis as visceral as that of a younger self bursting forth from your back.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The offense went cold for 4:11 and 2:55 — the second of which the Golden Gophers capitalized on by using an 8-2 burst for a 33-25 lead.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Turning external pressures into brutal obsessions is a metamorphosis as visceral as that of a younger self bursting forth from your back.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
The possibility of breakneck growth presents its own risk, however, since a booming economy would likely bring a burst of consumer demand and further price increases, Bianco said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The offense went cold for 4:11 and 2:55 — the second of which the Golden Gophers capitalized on by using an 8-2 burst for a 33-25 lead.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
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Banking giants will continue to report earnings This week, the pace picks up in the second half with a flurry of banking earnings reports.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
12 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento tied the game with 32 seconds left in the third, then surged ahead with a fourth-quarter flurry keyed by Providence College product Devin Carter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t a new phenomenon - as far back as 2013, a fake report of explosions at the White House caused the S&P 500 to lose $130 billion in market capitalization within minutes.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Although initially estimated in 1959 to generate a blast equivalent to six megatons of TNT, the device yielded a 15 megaton explosion—allegedly the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated by the US.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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One possible scenario is an eruption outside of the volcano's caldera—the circular depression that forms a crater at a volcanic summit—as happened in the 2014 eruption.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Plus, scientists are still studying the effects of events like the January 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption, which introduced vast quantities of water vapor and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Young kids can mistake a momentary outburst from their parents as something more serious and permanent.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
7 Jan. 2025
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The Rule: Review Both Pushpa films (Pushpa The Rise and Pushpa The Rule) were custom-made for a target fanbase that relishes and justifies violent outbursts for the sake of righteousness and masculinity.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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In a slow, grinding 3-2 Leafs win, Matthews carried the offensive load with a goal, a primary assist and flashes of dominant play reminiscent of his games last season.—
Joshua Kloke,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jackson showed flashes during 11 appearances, finishing with 7 tackles and 3 pass breakup.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2025
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Receiver Khalil Shakir became Buffalo’s No. 1 target during a breakout season, while rookie Keon Coleman and trade acquisition Amari Cooper have been dangerous in spurts.—
The Athletic,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Studies in the 19th century provided clues about the cucumbers’ high-pressure internal launch system, but until now, the details of their seed spurts were poorly understood.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN,
27 Nov. 2024
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While the potent winds driving the fires to rapidly escalate were expected to die down by Thursday night, the initial causes of all the blazes remain under investigation.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
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The Eaton fire is one of several big blazes churning through the Los Angeles area, driven and spread by record-setting winds.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
8 Jan. 2025
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In one, five women in white hanbok, carrying bundles of white laundry on their heads, form a tight, diagonal spiral (in response to gusts of wind?) against dark fields of grass and cropland.—
E. Tammy Kim,
The New Yorker,
18 Jan. 2025
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The National Weather Service said that the chance for moderate winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph, will rise to 50% on Monday and 60% on Tuesday, with a 10% chance of strong winds up to 70 mph on both days.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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