burst out
phrasal verb
burst out also bursted out; bursting out; bursts out
1
: to begin (doing something) suddenly
They both burst out laughing.
2
: to say (something) suddenly
Everyone burst out "Surprise!" as he walked through the door.
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Palisades Fire The first fire to burst out in LA County, on January 7, was the Palisades fire, which is still burning across 23,713 acres at 14 percent containment, per the latest updates from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
After bursting out of their pocket of territory in the northwest region of Idlib, the rebels captured the Aleppo within three days and Hama within eight, meeting minimal resistance from regime forces which were caught flat-footed by the lightning offensive.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Veggie options are often afterthoughts at Sacramento dumpling houses; shiitake mushrooms’ earthy flavor bursts out of these ones’ green spinach dough, escorted by cabbage, glass noodles and carrots.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
With just a minute remaining in the second half and Radford leading by three, a young fan burst out onto the court and began running around as players and coaches watched in confusion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
After bursting out of their pocket of territory in the northwest region of Idlib, the rebels captured the Aleppo within three days and Hama within eight, meeting minimal resistance from regime forces which were caught flat-footed by the lightning offensive.
—Eyad Kourdi, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
Veggie options are often afterthoughts at Sacramento dumpling houses; shiitake mushrooms’ earthy flavor bursts out of these ones’ green spinach dough, escorted by cabbage, glass noodles and carrots.
—Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
With just a minute remaining in the second half and Radford leading by three, a young fan burst out onto the court and began running around as players and coaches watched in confusion.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Burst out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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