break out (of)

verb

Definition of break out (of)next
as in to escape
to get free from a dangerous or confining situation at last she decided to break out of her suffocating marriage

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for break out (of)
  1. escape
  2. flee
  3. fly
  4. run away
  5. run off
  6. get out
Verb
  • Creating Designated Quiet Zones Allocating specific areas as quiet zones helps employees escape overstimulation and focus on their tasks in peace.
    Shaun Arora, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The back of the Bedrock also includes a massive molle panel for mounting modular gear on the exterior, providing further storage options for adventurers who want to escape for a few nights, weeks, or even full time.
    Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of escape
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  • Forecasters warned that fierce winds could return to the Los Angeles area Tuesday, threatening the progress made to combat the deadly wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods and forced tens of thousands to flee from their homes.
    Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Refugees are people who are forced to flee their homes and are unable to return because of war and persecution.
    Carissa Zaffiro, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of flee
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  • Mash, a Russian Telegram channel thought to have links to Russian law enforcement, published footage purportedly showing a drone flying toward Engels overnight, which could not be independently verified.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Its reusable first stage is built to fly at least 25 times, the company has said.
    Tariq Malik, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of fly
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  • Then, some law enforcement officers and bystanders can be seen running away from the white vehicle.
    Filip Timotija, The Hill, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The West Valley League basketball season begins this week with two games that should tell everyone whether Chatsworth is going to run away with the league title.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of run away
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  • The Mustang then entered the direct path of the Mirage for a head-on crash, after which the Mustang ran off the road and into the tree line.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2025
  • This time, Hollis says Richard upended her motorcycle and, high on drugs, ran off with a BB gun.
    Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of run off
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  • There are generally two types of fighters in these brawls: the kind who get in — and push harder — when they’re hit in the face, and those who get out.
    Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 14 Jan. 2025
  • But is that too simplistic a way to think about why dryness leads to fires that can get out of control?
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of get out
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