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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour
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as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
in the outburst known as a supernova, the star may reach an intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun
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Recent Examples of outburst
Three other players had at least 15 points in the offensive outburst by the Crimson Tide against the Longhorns.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Sundell’s outburst helped K-State outscore TCU 24-11 in the third as the Wildcats held a 43-36 lead headed into the fourth.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s also hindered, even hobbled, by its unwelcome surreal outbursts that make its messaging rather murky.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Their ongoing conflict was shared in a new Reddit post this week, exposing years of apparent manipulation and entitlement that have culminated in accusations and emotional outbursts.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Sundell’s outburst helped K-State outscore TCU 24-11 in the third as the Wildcats held a 43-36 lead headed into the fourth.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2025
It’s also hindered, even hobbled, by its unwelcome surreal outbursts that make its messaging rather murky.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
Their ongoing conflict was shared in a new Reddit post this week, exposing years of apparent manipulation and entitlement that have culminated in accusations and emotional outbursts.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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Plans for the upcoming flight test, which SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced this week, come a little more than a month since the last Starship launch ended in an explosion minutes after lifting off from Starbase in South Texas.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Given the explosion of WNBA collectibles — a Caitlin Clark rookie card sold for $234,850 back in December, or roughly the current max salary a WNBA player can earn under the current CBA — this is some extremely high-value territory.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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After a flurry of offense, Paul taunted Canada and was mauled by Priest because of it.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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But beyond a flurry of appointments of crypto-friendly officials when Trump took office, there has been little concrete news around that policy for investors.—
Rae Wee and Brigid Riley,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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This week, lava fountains from Kilauea's north vent reached heights of 330 feet during the early hours of the eruption, with a slow effusion of lava from the south vent later.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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This can cause those magnetic fields to collide and release energetic particles close to the speed of light, giving off bright bursts of radiation that are ejected outward, similar to that of a solar flare from the sun, Yusef-Zadeh says.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2022, the marathon’s energy and variety has sprawled over a weekend and a borough, with a burst of performances at spaces around Brooklyn.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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The 21-year-old has shown good flashes, though, in the KHL and with the Russian national team.—
Corey Pronman,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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State agencies are prepared for wildfire threats in West Texas, potential flash flooding in East Texas, & severe winter weather impacting large portions of Texas.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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