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as in explosion
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 flurry
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 eruption
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 outburst
Bryson Stott's three-run homer highlighted Philadelphia's eight-run outburst in the ninth inning and the Phillies rallied to beat the Washington Nationals 14-9 on Tuesday night.
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The symptoms often look different in dads—anger or sudden outbursts, irritability and substance misuse, for example.
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Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
That included a game-winning jumper in Game 3, which followed a 32-point outburst in Game 2.
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Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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CBS News,
24 June 2026
There have been intermittent outbursts of violence against immigrants since then.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The symptoms often look different in dads—anger or sudden outbursts, irritability and substance misuse, for example.
—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
That included a game-winning jumper in Game 3, which followed a 32-point outburst in Game 2.
—
Matt Schubert,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
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Tuesday night's explosion from Contreras had actually been 24 hours in the making.
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Authorities in the wealthy city-state of Monaco have launched a manhunt that’s stretched across the border into France after several people were wounded in an explosion caused by a bomb that was planted in a residential building.
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June was a frenetic month for the metro Atlanta restaurant scene, driven in part by a flurry of downtown openings timed to the beginning of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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Trump took in tens of millions of dollars in fees from a flurry of new hotel, resort and condo deals overseas that amounts to the biggest property expansion ever in the century since the family business was founded.
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The intense burst of X-rays released during the eruption reached Earth in just over 8 minutes, triggering strong (R3) radio blackouts across the daylight side of Earth.
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Emissions from volcanic eruptions can also cause some chemical chaos in this system.
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Jennifer Storms, chief marketing officer for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said her team has carefully planned the timing of the spots to coincide with the burst of patriotism and celebration around America 250 events.
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Used on the plate (rather than during cooking), finishing salt adds crunch, elegance and a burst of salinity.
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Keep all windows and doors closed so your pet cannot easily escape, and draw the shades to minimize the sound and flashes of light.
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Would-be aurora photographers should remember to turn off flash and turn on their device’s night mode, and shoot in RAW image format.
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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