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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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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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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
That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
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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
The documentary, which premiered at the DOC NYC film festival, reveals how nightmares, explosive outbursts, severe pain, alcoholism and depression consumed the lives of these wartime heroes.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Other stories are far more chilling, chronicling regular outbursts and pushing, hitting or kicking.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Busy schedules also can contribute to hidden stressors, leading to more frequent outbursts.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
When the Moon then clashes with transformative Pluto, obsession or possessiveness can set off outbursts.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Advocates had warned Tennessee lawmakers during this year’s legislative session that the law would be particularly harmful for students prone to frequent outbursts or disruptive behavior as a result of a disability.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors have argued in court documents that accounts from subway passengers vary widely, including some who said Neely's outbursts were not out of the ordinary on New York City public transit.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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
The documentary, which premiered at the DOC NYC film festival, reveals how nightmares, explosive outbursts, severe pain, alcoholism and depression consumed the lives of these wartime heroes.
—Lipi Roy, Md, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Other stories are far more chilling, chronicling regular outbursts and pushing, hitting or kicking.
—Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Busy schedules also can contribute to hidden stressors, leading to more frequent outbursts.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
When the Moon then clashes with transformative Pluto, obsession or possessiveness can set off outbursts.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Advocates had warned Tennessee lawmakers during this year’s legislative session that the law would be particularly harmful for students prone to frequent outbursts or disruptive behavior as a result of a disability.
—Aliyya Swaby, ProPublica, 13 Nov. 2024
Prosecutors have argued in court documents that accounts from subway passengers vary widely, including some who said Neely's outbursts were not out of the ordinary on New York City public transit.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Oct. 2024
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Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Earth, volcanic eruptions are largely composed of steam due to our planet’s water-rich interior.Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
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Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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During periods where a flare-up is not occurring, the virus isn't usually transmissible, although asymptomatic shedding can occur periodically in both HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections, even in people who have no visible outbreaks.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Those factors include competition, the costs of ingredients, worker wages, management efficiency and disease outbreaks.Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Four to nine inches with possible wind gusts of 35 miles per hour could produce drifting snow, the NWS warns.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Outbursts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outbursts. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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