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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
Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before pulling back.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The elaborate play features four actors dressed as stereotypical Englishmen being gored in an intricate burst of fight choreography that elicits cheers from the natives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Disgruntled influencer Nasim Aghdam burst onto a courtyard at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno in 2018 and shot three people before killing herself.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before pulling back.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The warm front is a sharp contrast to the close of last week when an arctic surge swept across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with snow squalls, whiteouts and intense bursts of wind that left 20 million Americans under winter weather warnings or advisories.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The elaborate play features four actors dressed as stereotypical Englishmen being gored in an intricate burst of fight choreography that elicits cheers from the natives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Without leading scorer Anthony Davis and amid a Curry 3-point flurry, the Lakers leaned on Austin Reaves, whose game-winning layup with 1.0 seconds left capped off his first triple-double of the season (26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) and the third of his career.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 26 Dec. 2024
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Trump plans to issue a flurry of executive orders and directives on everything from immigration to energy on his first day in office on Jan. 20, Reuters reported this month.Hannah Lang, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to a report from KPTV, the sudden explosion occurred inside a food truck owned by 4 Caminos Authentic Mexican Food in the downtown area of Vancouver, Wash., on Sunday, Dec. 15.Gil Macias, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Brunson’s explosion was a masterclass in resilience.Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These displays are the result of eruptions of electromagnetic radiation, or solar flares, and bubbles of plasma that often burst along with those flares, or coronal mass ejections.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Crosby continued his nearly 20-year assault on the Philadelphia Flyers with a 4-point outburst as the Penguins rolled to a 7-3 victory at PPG Paints Arena in their final game before the Christmas break.Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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This can lead to some awkward outbursts and odd stares in the U.S., but, in the Philippines, that’s just the way life is.Acacia Gabriel, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
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Best Buy: Offering doorbusters on top tech and flash deals on Best Buy Drops exclusively on their app.Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Jackson showed flashes during 11 appearances, finishing with 7 tackles and 3 pass breakup.Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
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Sunday’s was just the latest debacle in which the Browns were competitive in spurts but sunk themselves with silly mistakes, starting with a muffed punt to follow the game’s first possession that handed the Chiefs a 7-0 lead.Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Maryland closed out the frame with a 20-6 spurt capped by a 3-pointer and layup from Rice to enjoy a 58-26 separation at halftime.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The following day, firefighters were called to extinguish a blaze near the intersection of Ventura Boulevard and Kester Street.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the end, 146 employees—most of them young women—died as a result of the blaze.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Dec. 2024
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The highest wind gusts are forecast for the Santa Monica, Santa Susanna and San Gabriel mountains.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
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Wind gusts may range 40 to 60 mph in the mountains.Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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