bursts 1 of 2

verb

Definition of burstsnext
present tense third-person singular of burst
1
as in explodes
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 shatters
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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3
as in buzzes
to be copiously supplied a young singer/dancer who seems to be bursting with energy and talent

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bursts

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noun

plural of burst
1
as in flurries
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared

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2
as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel

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3
as in eruptions
the act or an instance of exploding one burst after another could be heard in the distance

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bursts
  1. explodes
  2. buzzes
  3. explosions
  4. eruptions
  5. outbursts
  6. pops
  7. gusts
  8. blazes
Verb
  • Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Dorsett’s longest run in NFL history.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When the tripwires are disturbed, the mine ejects a small warhead that explodes.
    John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of explodes
Verb
  • Your phone buzzes with another client message.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Miami always buzzes, but the excitement reaches fever pitch with the arrival of Art Basel in December.
    Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of buzzes
Noun
  • Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of explosions
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  • Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On Earth, volcanic eruptions are largely composed of steam due to our planet’s water-rich interior.
    Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
Verb
  • Well, Danny pops back in – actually, his spirit.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The attacker is relying on the user not looking elsewhere other than the URL that pops up alongside the link.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pops
Noun
  • By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Four to nine inches with possible wind gusts of 35 miles per hour could produce drifting snow, the NWS warns.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gusts
Noun
  • But any advantage firefighters may have on the Franklin fire compared to prior blazes has not stopped an extensive ground and air attack, officials said.
    Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The Anti-Social Season by Adele Buck Firefighters may be dedicated to dousing blazes, but The Anti-Social Season is all about stoking the embers between former firefighter Thea Martinelli and librarian Simon Osman.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 8 Dec. 2024
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