1
as in bursts
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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2
as in flurries
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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3
as in eruptions
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 outbursts
Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
These outbursts' light output didn't resemble any previous cosmic explosion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The approval occurred after months of negotiations with developers and meetings with members of the community in every corner of the city as well as protests and outbursts from those on both sides of the debate.
—Hayden Mitman, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
After both of their outbursts, Teeny was very clear in explaining how their issues with Sam were way more about their own internal issues and coming to terms with being comfortable in their own skin than anything Sam did.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This misguided sense of duty drives them to overlook harmful behaviors, such as substance abuse or emotional outbursts, in an attempt to save the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Her accent is appropriately all over the map, with mispronunciations galore, but where Sherman really cooks is in the sudden explosive outbursts.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
These outbursts' light output didn't resemble any previous cosmic explosion.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The approval occurred after months of negotiations with developers and meetings with members of the community in every corner of the city as well as protests and outbursts from those on both sides of the debate.
—Hayden Mitman, NBC News, 19 Dec. 2024
After both of their outbursts, Teeny was very clear in explaining how their issues with Sam were way more about their own internal issues and coming to terms with being comfortable in their own skin than anything Sam did.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
This misguided sense of duty drives them to overlook harmful behaviors, such as substance abuse or emotional outbursts, in an attempt to save the relationship.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Her accent is appropriately all over the map, with mispronunciations galore, but where Sherman really cooks is in the sudden explosive outbursts.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 15 Dec. 2024
That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for outbursts
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These eruptions in the summit region have lasted for about a week to more than a year in duration.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Volcanologists use a variety of indicators to predict eruptions.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Survivors report explosions and damage to the fuselage was evident at the crash site.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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While states like Texas and Oklahoma have seen explosions in renewable energy generation during the last decade, Arizona’s production grew by a much smaller amount.—
Austin Corona,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Separately, norovirus outbreaks can also spring from food that was contaminated at the source and that’s often eaten raw, like shellfish harvested from virus-laden water or produce washed with it.—
Maggie O'Neill,
SELF,
6 Jan. 2025
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All 50 states have outbreaks in poultry, and 16 states have outbreaks in cattle.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The forecast says snow, freezing rain, and sleet might come late afternoon, as well as wind with gusts as high as 24 mph and temperatures in the 30s.—
Natalie Davies,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s, and wind gusts will be around 27 miles per hour.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
22 Dec. 2024
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“Outbursts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbursts. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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