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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was an immediate outbreak of paper shuffling and a pretense of work when the supervisor passed through the room
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as in revolt
open fighting against authority (as one's own government)
the government quelled the outbreak with ruthless efficiency
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Recent Examples of outbreak
Since the outbreak, zoo officials said staff has taken safety precautions for themselves and the animals such as using additional personal protective equipment, removing opportunities for cross-contamination between species, and focused monitoring for changes in animal health or behavior.
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The cases mark the second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness on cruises that have met the agency’s threshold for public notification in 2025.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Officials, who are still searching for the initial source of the outbreak, expect more cases to be identified.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
While official health bodies in China have not stated that there is an outbreak of HMPV there, cases of the virus have risen in recent weeks according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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William Lee, Chicago Tribune, 16 Jan. 2025
The cases mark the second outbreak of gastrointestinal illness on cruises that have met the agency’s threshold for public notification in 2025.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025
Officials, who are still searching for the initial source of the outbreak, expect more cases to be identified.
—Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
While official health bodies in China have not stated that there is an outbreak of HMPV there, cases of the virus have risen in recent weeks according to the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outbreak
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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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But after nine tumultuous years as Canada’s leader, he was forced to announce his resignation on Monday to avoid a revolt from Liberal Members of Parliament, who are facing certain defeat in an election that must be called by October.Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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What would come next for the militia after this historic trial: ruin, recovery or revolt?Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
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Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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It was inspired by the neon colors of neon light artist James Turrell, adding bright bursts of pink and orange to their belts.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Tension between Meta and Trump intensified in early 2021, when the company banned Trump's accounts from its platforms in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.Max Zahn, ABC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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And the plotting didn’t take place in strange, distant areas: Among those charged with acts of brutality or acting as conspirators in the insurrection were residents of Ormond Beach, Titusville, Kissimmee and other familiar, nearby cities.Orlando Sentinel and New York Daily News Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 7 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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The 1948-49 uprising is seen by some historians as a precursor to the Korean War.Lydia Millet, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
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Some Korean veterans of that war were also involved in suppressing uprisings such as the one in Gwangju.Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Key Background Johnson was elected speaker in October last year after a three-week vacancy following the unprecedented ouster of former Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. in a far-right mutiny.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The story of the shipwreck of an 18th century British warship and a mutiny among the survivors. 10.The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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After their victories on the battlefield, American forces prevented a Filipino rebellion through psychological warfare, infiltration, surveillance, torture, extrajudicial executions, and the formation of native militias tasked with suppressing dissent.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
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The resignation of one of his most loyal allies blindsided Trudeau and sparked a caucus rebellion.Amanda Coletta The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Outbreak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbreak. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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