burst (forth)

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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  • The reaction by members of Greenland's parliament and residents has rendered that unlikely, with anger erupting over the Trump administration’s attempts to annex the vast Arctic island.
    PHILIP CROWTHER, Time, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In recent weeks, employees worked with uncertainty amid signs that the likelihood of Mount Spurr, a volcano near Anchorage, erupting in the next few weeks or months had increased.
    Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
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  • Chicago’s Robert Morris University became the first in the nation to offer competitive e-gamers scholarships in 2015, and when the pandemic made social distancing the order of the day, their popularity exploded.
    Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Indian viewers took note of the discrepancy, and social media exploded with disgruntled fans voicing their displeasure.
    Viren Naidu, IndieWire, 2 Apr. 2025
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  • As Epic Floor Speech Nears Senate Record As Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced that Booker had broken the record, the Senate chamber broke out in sustained applause.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The Silver Fire broke out Sunday near Bishop, California, in Inyo County and has burned ‎1,589 acres.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.

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