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,
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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
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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
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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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