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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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3
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
Some people hold their stress in, while others may have outbursts.
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Natalie Boehm, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Chyna alleged that the outburst and the family's influence over E!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The team detected this remarkable radio jet outburst using the Hubble Space Telescope, the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His latest outburst came in response to their 11-year-old daughter North’s participation in an FKA Twigs song and TikTok video.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Natalie Boehm, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Chyna alleged that the outburst and the family's influence over E!
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
The team detected this remarkable radio jet outburst using the Hubble Space Telescope, the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope, and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
His latest outburst came in response to their 11-year-old daughter North’s participation in an FKA Twigs song and TikTok video.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
Noun
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Since that offensive explosion, however, the Reds' bats have been dormant.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the latest explosion of violence, at least 31 people were killed and dozens others were injured Thursday after the Israeli military struck the Dar al-Arqam School in the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, according to a statement by the Gaza Civil Defense.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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Wall Street analysts have issued a flurry of downgrades for the S&P 500, and billionaire business leaders are pushing back against Trump.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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This time last year, the Mets had already made a flurry of pitching transactions to plug the bullpen leaks and would continue to do so through April.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2025
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The most recent eruption of this volcano was in 2005.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mars contains volcanic plains formed by past eruptions and inactive shield volcanoes that are much more massive than Earth’s volcanoes; Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the entire Solar System, stands at about 2.5 times the height of Mt. Everest.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Truly, the potential is there for a historic flash flooding event.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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In Arkansas, the cities of Memphis, Jonesboro and Little Rock are under a moderate risk (level 3 of 4) for excessive rainfall on Wednesday night -- and the flash flooding threat will become more extreme and widespread on Thursday.—
Kenton Gewecke,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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