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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
Last year’s 32-point outburst could go down as a career high for him.
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Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In the hospital morgue, a man could be seen kneeling and bidding farewell to a relative before slamming a refrigerator door in an outburst of grief.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
After each of those events, the ADL sprung into action, tapping its roster of experts to explain the outbursts of violent antisemitism to the public.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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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Murat Ates, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
In the hospital morgue, a man could be seen kneeling and bidding farewell to a relative before slamming a refrigerator door in an outburst of grief.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2025
After each of those events, the ADL sprung into action, tapping its roster of experts to explain the outbursts of violent antisemitism to the public.
—Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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That 17-point explosion in the fourth quarter was the on-court highlight.—
William Guillory,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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While the fiery explosion is enough to make Emily and Matt believe that Chuck is dead, her ex-boyfriend and fellow agent Baron (Scott) believes otherwise.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Lawmakers from both parties respond to the president’s flurry of executive orders.—
The Editors,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2025
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Inside, on the third floor, there's a flurry of activity at Labor and Delivery.—
John Daley,
NPR,
24 Jan. 2025
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Most associate Vesuvius with the 79 CE eruption that encased Pompeii in ash, preserving it for eternity.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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In the days following the eruption of the Los Angeles fires, children called and texted their instructors at Jigsaw to make sure their favorite horses were doing okay.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
27 Jan. 2025
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But over eight half-hour episodes (including a finale that’s twice that length), those momentary bursts of magic feel all too fleeting.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2025
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That was no problem for Netflix as Back in Action wasn't just filmed at Pinewood but action sequences were also shot on London's river Thames and at its barrier which prevents the city from flooding and bursts open in the film.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2025
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Law enforcement used tear gas and flash bangs to disperse the demonstrators just before Trump was set to deliver remarks from the Rose Garden.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
20 Jan. 2025
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Playing out of position at right-back, and ably supported by industrious Jesper Lindstrom — who, out of possession, often dropped back into the defence to make a five-strong line — O’Brien showed flashes of the promise that persuaded the club to sign him for £17million ($21.6m).—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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