as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards
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Recent Examples of break out
Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Ana De Armas - She’s done some action so far and is about to break out fully in that genre with the John Wick-adjacent Ballerina.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
As the holiday catalog rush threatens to subsume the entirety of popular music this week, one breakout artist debuts an entirely new LP on the top five of the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Dec. 21): ROSÉ.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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Wildfires are now more likely to break out any time of year.
—Christopher Flavelle, New York Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Ana De Armas - She’s done some action so far and is about to break out fully in that genre with the John Wick-adjacent Ballerina.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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His previous work includes the Oscar-winning Taxi to the Dark Side, a 2007 doc about the killing of an Afghani taxi driver by U.S. soldier, and his 2005 breakout, Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room, about the collapse of the energy company.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
As the holiday catalog rush threatens to subsume the entirety of popular music this week, one breakout artist debuts an entirely new LP on the top five of the Billboard 200 albums chart (dated Dec. 21): ROSÉ.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 17 Dec. 2024
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But as with all things the Griswolds do, everything goes wrong, mayhem erupts and absolute comedy ensues.Keith Langston, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Volcanoes on the surface of Io erupt continuously, as depicted in this animation.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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The additional state charge stems from an incident during Routh’s escape when police shut down traffic to apprehend him.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 24 Dec. 2024
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Shakespeare, affectionately known as ‘Two Balls Shakey’ because of his penchant for holding a ball under each arm in training and during warm-up drills, contributed hugely to two promotions from League One in 2009 and the Championship in 2014, the great escape of 2015 and the 5000-1 title success.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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The launch failure this week followed the first attempt to launch the Kairos rocket in March, when the launcher exploded just five seconds after liftoff.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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Upon their arrival, a German V-1 rocket exploded near the docks, forcing them to take cover.Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Humans have also traveled farther than 500 kilometers (311 miles) inland, and Antarctic flights are possible, according to Scambos.Kate S. Petersen, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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Lockerbie On December 21 1988, flight Pan Am 103 was en route from Heathrow to JFK when a bomb exploded in its hold over the small Scottish town of Lockerbie, killing 270 people, including 43 British citizens and 190 Americans.Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Break out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/break%20out. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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