as in escapes
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 breakouts
The exfoliating ingredient—popular in skincare for clearing up breakouts—removes buildup from the scalp.
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Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The Caps are terrific, thanks in part to an outstanding offseason and a few key breakouts.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
His defensive zone coverages, breakouts and neutral zone play look different, but his overall philosophy hasn’t changed.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
This defense is full of unexpected breakouts, from first-time starting linebacker Christian Rozeboom to rookie Kamren Kinchens.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
This is especially helpful for people with oilier skin, as excess oil can cause breakouts.
—Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, scroll on for the 13 best acne spot treatments to tackle breakouts quickly without stripping your skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
This gel works fast by utilizing its key blemish-reducing ingredient, which penetrates deep into your pores to clear them out and absorb excess oil—your breakouts won't even know what hit them.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Martinez adds that these nourishing agents can also help brighten and heal the skin too—perfect to veil breakouts or dark spots where skin is most sensitive.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
The Caps are terrific, thanks in part to an outstanding offseason and a few key breakouts.
—Hailey Salvian, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
His defensive zone coverages, breakouts and neutral zone play look different, but his overall philosophy hasn’t changed.
—Julian McKenzie, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
This defense is full of unexpected breakouts, from first-time starting linebacker Christian Rozeboom to rookie Kamren Kinchens.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
This is especially helpful for people with oilier skin, as excess oil can cause breakouts.
—Amanda Svachula, Health, 27 Dec. 2024
With that in mind, scroll on for the 13 best acne spot treatments to tackle breakouts quickly without stripping your skin.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
This gel works fast by utilizing its key blemish-reducing ingredient, which penetrates deep into your pores to clear them out and absorb excess oil—your breakouts won't even know what hit them.
—Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Martinez adds that these nourishing agents can also help brighten and heal the skin too—perfect to veil breakouts or dark spots where skin is most sensitive.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Breakouts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breakouts. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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