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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
Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024
Tesla Truck Beating a Lamborghini By Marie Boran Technology Reporter
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The Tesla Cybertruck burst onto the automotive scene with a disruptive energy that's become synonymous with its creator, Elon Musk.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
That burst of growth, the researchers speculate, may have provided ideal conditions for the butterflies to feed and breed, kicking off the population explosion and leaving a ripple effect that affected many generations.
—Saugat Bolakhe, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Nov. 2024
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The 6-foot-5, 265-pound rookie from UCLA burst off the line of scrimmage and barreled around Bears tight end Cole Kmet.
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Each spray begins with a creamy, fruity burst of ambrette and Jamaican nesberry.
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The mysterious reply sparked a flurry of additional attempts from users on Reddit to get the artificial intelligence tool to say the name – all to no avail.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
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In another finish, Jarvis was battering Ben Williams before the latter stayed down on the canvas following a nasty flurry.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Along with cucumber engorgement, other physical changes in the plant before and during the explosion shaped the angle, height and distance of a successful seed spew, according to the study.Mindy Weisberger, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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For example, a deepfake photo of an explosion at the Pentagon circulated on social media, causing the market to plummet by $0.5 trillion.Hod Fleishman, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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That activity consists of eruptions of electromagnetic radiation, or solar flares, and coronal mass ejections, or bubbles of plasma that often burst along with solar flares.Ty Roush, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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The team calculated that Venus’ eruptions are at most 6 percent water vapor.Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
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But what began as a movement characterized by sporadic outbursts of violence would soon morph into a premeditated political strategy of ethnic cleansing.Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024
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Other stories are far more chilling, chronicling regular outbursts and pushing, hitting or kicking.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 21 Nov. 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 Greenwood Police Department and the Indiana Office of the State Fire Marshal are still investigating the cause of the blaze.Jordan Smith, Indianapolis Star, 8 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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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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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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