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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Listen to this article The sellout crowd at Madison Square Garden erupted as St. John’s point guard Deivon Smith subbed into Sunday’s game against Creighton for the first time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025 -
China has long criticized USAID, and the Chinese internet erupted in cheers at the agency’s demise.—
Nicholas D. Kristof,
The Mercury News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Unless the rest of government is dramatically scaled back, that planned tax cut would explode the federal budget deficit.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2025
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Raw eggs… Soda cans aren’t the only kind of item at risk of exploding in the freezer, according to Dr. Detwiler.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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Fires broke out in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods of Los Angeles on Jan. 7 and were not 100% contained until Jan. 31.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Suddenly, this fight broke out between two of the large male hippos, tossing water in the air.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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