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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the turnover's crust burst when the filling expanded
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as in to shatter
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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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
a sudden burst of industriousness whenever the boss appeared
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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a burst of anger that startled the other members on the panel
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as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
one burst after another could be heard in the distance
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as in to erupt
to develop suddenly and violently
hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant
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Recent Examples of burst
Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before pulling back.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The elaborate play features four actors dressed as stereotypical Englishmen being gored in an intricate burst of fight choreography that elicits cheers from the natives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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Disgruntled influencer Nasim Aghdam burst onto a courtyard at YouTube headquarters in San Bruno in 2018 and shot three people before killing herself.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
The crypto market had more action, and bitcoin briefly burst to a record above $103,000 before pulling back.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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The warm front is a sharp contrast to the close of last week when an arctic surge swept across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with snow squalls, whiteouts and intense bursts of wind that left 20 million Americans under winter weather warnings or advisories.
—Susan Miller, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
The elaborate play features four actors dressed as stereotypical Englishmen being gored in an intricate burst of fight choreography that elicits cheers from the natives.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024
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These mandates trigger a flurry of communication and tasks for both health insurers and doctors, Cutler said.Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2024
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The suits, filed in New York City on Thursday, are the latest in a flurry of accusations against Combs since his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed and subsequently settled a lawsuit last November.Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The Los Angeles lawsuit recalls that Buzbee represented several victims of the 2005 explosion at BP's Texas refinery, which killed 15 workers and injured 180.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The incident occurred around 3:30 a.m. when an explosion and underground fire in a manhole on Elm Street required a power shutdown to most of the capital region, according to Eversource and Tina Varona, spokesperson for Hartford Hospital.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
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The seasons of the Sun 🌿☀️🍂❄️ Just as Earth has seasons, our Sun moves from times of frequent eruptions to stretches of relative quiescence.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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These displays are the result of eruptions of electromagnetic radiation, or solar flares, and bubbles of plasma that often burst along with those flares, or coronal mass ejections.Ty Roush, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Anxious behavior and outburst are common with various kinds of dementia.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The Democrats, meanwhile, described a contest that consistently had their nominees trailing but within the margin of error—giving them flashes of hope until the end.Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Snag this coveted piece of cookware at Rue La La during our flash sale and earn a $42 credit to use on future purchases.Maggie Horton, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
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Maryland owned a 62-57 lead with 8:25 to go in the second half, but the Boilermakers responded with a 10-0 run and then added a 10-5 spurt for a 10-point advantage — the only double-digit lead of the game — to pull away and keep the Terps at bay.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 8 Dec. 2024
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Now and again your soul wakes up in spurts asking what is—or is there—a just struggle.Jorie Graham, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, investigators have not yet identified the direct cause of the massive fire at Notre Dame in April 2019, though many believe the blaze was ignited by accident.Alexandra Banner, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.John Annese, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Heavy snow up to 2 inches is expected and wind gusts could hit 50 mph.Tanya Wildt, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024
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Stronger gusts could be equivalent to a Category 1 hurricane, in which wind strengths are measured between 74 and 95 mph.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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