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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded
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as in to shatter
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
finally burst the piñata open with one mighty swing of the bat
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel
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as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
one burst after another could be heard in the distance
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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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Recent Examples of burst
Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Frozen pipes can cause pipes to burst during extreme cold events.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Hours later, Wootton’s family was eating dinner and watching the news when Reiner burst through the door, covered head to toe in thick, ashy soot.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2025
Frozen pipes can cause pipes to burst during extreme cold events.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025
Noun
For most of that time, the brightness has hovered around magnitude 10.2 with only minor variations of about half a magnitude resulting from bursts of accretion onto the star and volatile jets flowing away from the star.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Boston is bracing for snow late this weekend as a burst of Arctic air drops temperatures into the teens.
—Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burst
Noun
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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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One witness in Havre de Grace, Maryland, recorded video of the eerie glow, showing the fireball resembled a silent explosion that lit the early morning as most people slept.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
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Finally, in 1910, came a fabled explosion that has been dramatized in several Gustav-and-Alma movies.—
Alex Ross,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 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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Player of the Week Junior forward Darron Greer Jr. averages 24.3 points and 11 rebounds over four games for Argo, including a 36-point outburst in a 69-51 win over Chicago Christian.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Young’s leaning into the Chiefs winning a third straight Super Bowl, barring another playoff outburst from Eagles running back Saquon Barkley.—
Cam Inman,
The Mercury News,
2 Feb. 2025
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Amidst the pale and muted tones in the collection, the flashes of scarlet were impossible to miss.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Southern Illinois Now reports flash flooding could also impact cities from Dallas to Memphis and Paducah.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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When the Badgers embarked on an 8-3 burst to close the gap to one at 57-56 with 5:53 remaining, the Terps countered with a 12-2 spurt that gave them a 69-58 advantage that Wisconsin did not seriously threaten in the final two minutes of the game.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2025
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But the Heat then unleashed a 21-7 spurt that began with a Duncan Robinson three and featured two threes and a driving layup from Tyler Herro, a three-pointer and two free throws from Nikola Jovic, a circus layup by Terry Rozier and two free throws by Bam Adebayo.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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An El Dorado County jury reached a guilty verdict Thursday on all counts for a Placerville man who ignited an approximately 2,000 blaze that prompted thousands of residents to evacuate last year.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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Fox News posted a video from a dashcam showing a large orange blaze take over the sky.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
1 Feb. 2025
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The Wind Advisory The NWS forecasts sustained winds of 25 to 35 mph, with gusts reaching up to 50 mph.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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On top of that, the powerful Santa Ana winds brought gusts above 80 miles per hour.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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