as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant
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If a version of the French Revolution were to erupt today, Bezos would certainly be likely to find himself in a tumbrel.—
Paul Kingsnorth,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Panic erupted in the plaza as spectators sprinted from the outdoor campus center.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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That is when rent prices—as well as home prices—exploded amid a sudden surge in demand as the pandemic triggered a wave of people moving from bigger cities to smaller towns and the suburbs or looking to live on their own.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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Believe it or not, the spider population hasn't suddenly exploded.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Sep. 2025
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Along the way, the recruits will be captured aboard a Star Destroyer, break out of a First Order detention cell, elude the clutches of Kylo Ren and escape back to a secret base on Batuu.—
Brady MacDonald,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Despite the short-term consolidation, the shares are now flashing a historically bullish long-term signal that may help V break out of this range.—
Schaeffer's Investment Research,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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