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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
David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound rookie from UCLA burst off the line of scrimmage and barreled around Bears tight end Cole Kmet.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The climax needs to pay off all the tension that’s been building, often in a frenetic burst of action or revelation.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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At least eight wells have leaked or burst since last October.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The 6-foot-5, 265-pound rookie from UCLA burst off the line of scrimmage and barreled around Bears tight end Cole Kmet.
—Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024
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Higher temperatures could result in a phenomenon known as rapid intensification, when storms receive a sudden burst in wind speed.
—Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
The climax needs to pay off all the tension that’s been building, often in a frenetic burst of action or revelation.
—Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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Flashback: Under Trump's first presidency, the FCC rolled back media ownership rules, paving the way for a flurry of local broadcast consolidation.Avery Lotz, Axios, 18 Nov. 2024
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Another fraternity brother shows me photos from two nights before, when snow flurries blanketed the area at night.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Brazil’s Supreme Court was evacuated after two nearby explosions, stirring security concerns before the country hosts the G20 summit.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the new explosion of AI is just the latest development in a long line of technological evolution.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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May’s eruption persisted through late June, and December’s eruption began on the Reykjanes Peninsula after weeks of thousands of earthquakes.Ty Roush, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The eruption began at 11:14 p.m. with little prior warning.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Angry outbursts, a lack of motivation and poor eating habits may be signs of election stress that will put some people at higher risk for cardiovascular problems this week, experts and research suggest.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Flood warnings have been issued across four U.S. states, with heavy rainfall expected to bring potentially life-threatening flash flooding to portions of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Alongside Wisconsin, some states in the South, including Louisiana, Eastern Texas, and Arkansas, are expected to get heavy rain along the Mississippi River and Ohio River valleys, which could bring flash flooding and approximately 2 inches to 4 inches of rain between Louisiana and southern Indiana.Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Nov. 2024
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Daisy Manufacturing came to town in 1958 and Rogers experienced a building spurt.James F. Hales Remembering Rogers, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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Boston ended the period with a 19-7 spurt that was capped by a a half-court buzzer beater by Payton Pritchard – his second such shot of the series – to give Boston a 67-46 halftime lead.Kyle Hightower, Twin Cities, 17 June 2024
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Looking at the volume of fire retardants dropped on blazes across the U.S. from 2009 to 2021, the researchers determined that the amounts of metals varied from year to year but generally rose over time.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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All fire personnel in the county responded to the blaze and prevented it from spreading into neighboring Payne County.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Fogarty said wind speeds on Friday could reach 25 mph with wind gusts reaching 30-40 mph as another cold front moves through the Hill Country.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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West-northwest wind 9-14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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