busts 1 of 2

noun

Definition of bustsnext
plural of bust
1
as in blows
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument delivered a bust to the boxer's chops

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2
as in disasters
something that has failed the first movie was a hit, but the sequel was an unexpected bust

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as in arrests
slang the act of taking or holding under one's control by authority of law those lowlifes were nabbed for drug dealing in a massive bust last month

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as in drunks
a bout of prolonged or excessive drinking a bunch of underage kids having a beer bust while the parents were away for the weekend

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busts

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bust
1
as in reduces
to bring to a lower grade or rank the commander threatened to bust her for failing to salute

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as in bankrupts
to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts gambling is a dangerous habit that has busted many unfortunate souls

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as in disrupts
to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly the butterfingered husband had busted more plates than he cared to remember

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as in hits
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner busted the storekeeper on the nose and was promptly arrested for it

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as in seizes
slang to take or keep under one's control by authority of law the cops busted the revelers for drinking in public

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as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of I had to bust my butt in order to get the project done on time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for busts
  1. disasters
  2. reduces
  3. disrupts
  4. hits
  5. punches
  6. failures
  7. sprees
  8. exhausts
Noun
  • In the past few years, the platform has enabled participants to have a real-time snapshot of port and inland network congestion and monitor unexpected cargo shifts caused by disasters like the Baltimore Bridge collapse, and world events, such as the Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
    Lori Ann LaRocco, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Another $29 billion will go to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for response, recovery and mitigation related to presidentially declared major disasters.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of disasters
Verb
  • Mulch also reduces problems with heaving soils.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Ionic technology reduces frizz while dual bristles detangle and glide through hair for a silky smooth blowout every time.
    Vacation, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of reduces
Verb
  • Seeley suggests that work stress and worry over how to find the right work-life balance can ultimately have a negative impact on sleep, adding that a cycle often happens when, over time, prolonged sleep deprivation disrupts circadian rhythm, negatively affecting your physical and mental health.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • However, if your body is under chronic stress, your cortisol levels will remain high for long periods, which disrupts the body’s ability to cope with and manage stress.
    Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of disrupts
Verb
  • First, there are those who lip-sync – like Kili Paul, a Tanzanian social media star who performs Bollywood and other movie hits against the backdrop of his rural community — a mix of greenery and low-slung buildings.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
  • But the next wave hits different.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of hits
Noun
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Employers today want people who can roll with the punches, adapt to different work setups, and thrive in any environment.
    Sho Dewan, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of punches
Noun
  • Recent security failures have resulted in massive breaches, compromising terabytes of data and hundreds of millions of records.
    Taylor Brown, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Learning from but refusing to dwell on failures keeps your business competitive.
    Tom Dunlop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of failures
Noun
  • The first mistake is lavish office spaces, premature hiring sprees and inventory mismanagement that leave your budget gasping for air, Aberra says, adding that 82% of startups that fail blame poor cash flow management.
    Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
  • After the ghettos were liquidated, Polish forces continued their killing sprees through the third phase, searching throughout the country for Jews who may have escaped, according to Grabowski.
    Zev Stub, Sun Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprees
Verb
  • The charge against Baldwin was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it can’t be brought back to court after the prosecution exhausts its appeals.
    Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
  • This is essential as Ukraine exhausts its Soviet-era stocks and transitions to more advanced NATO weapons.
    Dan Altman, Foreign Affairs, 12 July 2022
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