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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What begins as a quiet rebellion erupts into a viral citywide strike, culminating in a daring heist.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
14 July 2025 -
The whole table erupted into a debate about the war—one that everyone claimed to be against, even though one family member is a combat medic and another is enlisting.—
Guy Ben-Aharon,
The Atlantic,
14 July 2025
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This lack of exchange didn't go unnoticed, and social media exploded with rumors that the former costars are still not on friendly terms.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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The season two synopsis for The Buccaneers reads: In the first season of The Buccaneers, a group of fun-loving young American girls exploded into the tightly corseted London of the 1870s...setting hearts racing and kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 July 2025
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Penix broke out in his junior season (5th year of college), throwing for 4,641 yards, 31 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Espinal broke out as a fan favorite throughout her time on the show, also catching the attention of brands.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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