as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots
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as in escape
the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement
the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards
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Recent Examples of break out
Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Since the wildfires broke out last week, the site has been inundated with thousands of fundraisers for the victims.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Jon Heyman of the New York Post predicts the breakout outfielder to sign for $26 million.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Verb
More than 2,000 people have been told to evacuate after a fire broke out at a battery plant in Northern California, according to reports.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Since the wildfires broke out last week, the site has been inundated with thousands of fundraisers for the victims.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
Since her breakout movie role at age 12 in 2006’s Akeelah and the Bee, Palmer has conquered nearly every medium there is.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 15 Jan. 2025
Jon Heyman of the New York Post predicts the breakout outfielder to sign for $26 million.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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The singer is part of the wider music community who have pulled together since the wildfires erupted on Jan. 7, killing at least 25 people and damaging more than 12,000 homes and buildings.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
15 Jan. 2025
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Social-media use intensified the new dynamics of online activism: The most striking early Twitter mobbing erupted in December 2013.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Looking for escape through others, drinking, working nonstop.—
Alessia Glaviano,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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Chuck’s possible escape isn’t the only bomb Baron drops on the couple.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump's net worth was about to explode from an asset that, up to that point, didn't exist.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Heat never looked back, exploding for 46 points in the third quarter to take a 24-point lead into the fourth quarter.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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On the heels of catching both College Football Playoff semifinal games last week, Barker is finally home in California this week for the first time since catching a 5:30 a.m. flight on Dec. 26.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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Access to the Terminal 5 lounge is open to business class flyers on its flights and Star Alliance Gold cardholders flying out of the same terminal on a Star Alliance international flight.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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