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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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2
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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Recent Examples of burst
Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Turning external pressures into brutal obsessions is a metamorphosis as visceral as that of a younger self bursting forth from your back.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The offense went cold for 4:11 and 2:55 — the second of which the Golden Gophers capitalized on by using an 8-2 burst for a 33-25 lead.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
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Along with his obesity amd high blood pressure, Henry suffered from painful venous leg ulcers that made his lower limbs swell, and pustules would burst.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2025
Turning external pressures into brutal obsessions is a metamorphosis as visceral as that of a younger self bursting forth from your back.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
The possibility of breakneck growth presents its own risk, however, since a booming economy would likely bring a burst of consumer demand and further price increases, Bianco said.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Jan. 2025
The offense went cold for 4:11 and 2:55 — the second of which the Golden Gophers capitalized on by using an 8-2 burst for a 33-25 lead.
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burst
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At age 25, Bobby Dalbec exploded into the consciousness of Boston Red Sox fans in the second half of 2021.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Palm trees caught on fire around them, exploding into columns of flames and showering the earth with sparks.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2025
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With Houston shattering records at San Diego High School and Wiggins starring at La Jolla Country Day, the two made America’s Finest City the nation’s premier destination for women’s college basketball recruiters in 2004.—
Kyle Kensing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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An ugly ownership dispute spilled into public view this week, throwing the San Diego Padres into turmoil, shattering the quiet that defined their winter and raising questions about how the resulting uncertainty will affect the operation of the team.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Muscles bulging and soaked in sweat, his face is etched in a grimace of extreme exertion.—
Sarah Shephard,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Photo : Bonhams Extensive records of the restoration, filling two bulging binders, are included in the auction lot.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
6 Jan. 2025
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Banking giants will continue to report earnings This week, the pace picks up in the second half with a flurry of banking earnings reports.—
Vinamrata Chaturvedi,
Quartz,
12 Jan. 2025
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Sacramento tied the game with 32 seconds left in the third, then surged ahead with a fourth-quarter flurry keyed by Providence College product Devin Carter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2025
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This isn’t a new phenomenon - as far back as 2013, a fake report of explosions at the White House caused the S&P 500 to lose $130 billion in market capitalization within minutes.—
HEC Paris Insights,
Forbes,
10 Jan. 2025
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Although initially estimated in 1959 to generate a blast equivalent to six megatons of TNT, the device yielded a 15 megaton explosion—allegedly the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated by the US.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
9 Jan. 2025
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One possible scenario is an eruption outside of the volcano's caldera—the circular depression that forms a crater at a volcanic summit—as happened in the 2014 eruption.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Plus, scientists are still studying the effects of events like the January 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption, which introduced vast quantities of water vapor and sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Bond squad technicians removed the devices from the vehicle and detonated them in a nearby park, the sheriff's office reported.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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The agency is still trying to identify the person who placed the devices, which didn't detonate.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
3 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps the elder Buffett has softened his opinion on dividends as Berkshire’s cash pile continued to smash records.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
19 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Villain tried to smash her face into the food.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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