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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the judge directed the courtroom spectators to refrain from any outbursts when the verdict was read
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as in flurry
a sudden and usually temporary growth of activity
there was a remarkable outburst of work in the office as the visiting VIPs made their tour
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as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
in the outburst known as a supernova, the star may reach an intrinsic luminosity one billion times that of the sun
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Recent Examples of outburst
Tony Dorsett, one of the NFL's greatest running backs, has previously spoken about memory issues and emotional outbursts tied to potential CTE.
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
This square can also trigger passive-aggressive behavior or emotional outbursts, as the protective energy of Mars in Cancer clashes with the sun in Libra’s diplomacy and fairness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The public understands, at least subconsciously, that something must matter to voters, but only really gets evidence that most things—say, Trump’s convictions in court, his litany of bigoted outbursts and lies, or who wins a debate—do not.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Managing emotions and preventing frequent mood swings, outbursts, or inappropriate emotional responses in social situations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Pandora Dewan, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
This square can also trigger passive-aggressive behavior or emotional outbursts, as the protective energy of Mars in Cancer clashes with the sun in Libra’s diplomacy and fairness.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
The public understands, at least subconsciously, that something must matter to voters, but only really gets evidence that most things—say, Trump’s convictions in court, his litany of bigoted outbursts and lies, or who wins a debate—do not.
—Jay Caspian Kang, The New Yorker, 11 Oct. 2024
Managing emotions and preventing frequent mood swings, outbursts, or inappropriate emotional responses in social situations.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outburst
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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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Since the intelligence agencies do not usually bother to debunk such individual bits of false propaganda, the sudden flurry of public notifications indicates the severity of the threat that U.S. spies now see in the underlying Russian plot against the election.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2024
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The flurry of pre-election surveys all found Trump leading the race, although only one found the former president outside its margin of error.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Last December, a surprise eruption at Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province killed two dozen climbers on their way up the up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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This clears the way for a jaw-dropping eruption from Khan, the sort of vocal bulldozing that Jackson, with his more delicate register, couldn’t match.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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But her images, which often contain jarring bursts of color, rarely appeared to outright represent these subjects.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, your body digests this quick burst of glucose (sugar) quickly, leaving you feeling sluggish shortly after.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 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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“Outburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outburst. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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