Synonyms of breaks out

breaks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of break out

as in erupts

to develop suddenly and violently

in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erupts
• explodes
• bursts (forth)
• blazes (up)
• flares (up)
• flames
• swells
• touches off
• mushrooms
• mounts
• proliferates
• snowballs
• rockets
• blows up
• detonates
• skyrockets
• waxes
• multiplies
• burgeons
• balloons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breaks out

The stats Vasily Podkolzin breaks out with 30 goals and 22 assists. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

In general, when a trade war breaks out, the smaller economy has more to lose compared to the larger one, said Ari Van Assche, a professor of international business at HEC Montréal who specializes in international trade. — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

EconomyBookings, for example, breaks out what a rate covers at checkout, identifies whether a pickup point sits in the terminal or off-site, and states cancellation terms on eligible bookings. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

The story tracks a Chinese chef who moves to the Middle East to clear family debts by running a restaurant, only to see the venue become a community refuge when armed conflict breaks out across the region. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

The exact split is not something the university breaks out in its Common Data Set, so the figure comes from the admissions office rather than an audited count. — Jamie Beaton, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Then, in the bottom of the inning, Kennedy throws a pitch near Greinke’s head, and pandemonium breaks out, with both benches and bullpens emptying again, and players and even coaches going at each other. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Occasionally, an argument breaks out about who ate the last slice of baloney in the refrigerator. — Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

In other words, there could still be meaningful upside runway if the stock eventually breaks out and follows a path similar to prior advances. — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026