break out (of)

verb

Definition of break out (of)next
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break out (of)
  1. escape
  2. flee
  3. fly
  4. run away
  5. run off
  6. get out
Verb
  • In Jacques Audiard's cartel musical, Gomez plays Jessi, the wife to Karla Sofía Gascón's titular heroine, a trans woman who's trying to escape her violent past as a cartel boss.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The dynamic clip was directed by Jonah Haber and depicts Tinashe being detained in a cell, struggling to escape as onlookers watch her dance.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of escape
Verb
  • Rebel fighters recently seized control of Syria, with Assad reported to have fled to Russia.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The incident began after an adult suspect and his 16-year-old son fled a Walmart store in a pickup truck as police arrived at the scene of the reported incident.
    Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of flee
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  • And didn't realize that their seven children were going to be traumatized into the therapist's couch for 10 years over the flying monkeys and the witch.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The 30-year-old Hawaii native was flying from Maui to N.Y.C. with a connection at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 8.
    Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of fly
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  • In seven early weekend games — now much more common under the terms of the new EFL/Sky Sports broadcast deal — Daniel Farke’s side have won just once, with Saturday’s 1-1 draw away to Preston North End the latest in a tricky run away from home.
    Nancy Froston, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
  • The scene in which Helen gives up her plan to run away in order to come and help Sam is really touching.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of run away
Verb
  • Advertisement Most people figured the girls had run off.
    Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Security camera footage shows thieves running off with packages delivered to a home or even brazenly posing as a homeowner to accept an item directly from the delivery person.
    Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of run off
Verb
  • The Midshipmen are now 63-55-7 all time against the Black Knights with their 31-13 victory Saturday in Landover, Md. Navy got out to a 14-0 lead, scoring a touchdown on its first drive, then turning an interception into seven more points.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
  • With 'College Gameday' Picks The former NFL star had been hospitalized over the last week and got out on Friday and will continue to undergo chemotherapy and radiation.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of get out
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