burst (forth)

verb

Definition of burst (forth)next
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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  1. erupt
  2. explode
  3. break out
Verb
  • Prosecutors argued Martin and Payton were armed gang members who participated in a confrontation with rivals that erupted into gunfire on a crowded downtown street as nightclubs closed.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The Vikings erupted for 21 fourth-quarter points, turning what had looked like a rout into a one-possession game.
    — D’Joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of erupt
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  • As a child of parents who bred him to be the next Green Lantern, John knows full well the conflict between conscience and instinct, a ceaseless war that threatens to explode to the surface.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Video circulating on social media showed a drone striking the bridge and exploding as vehicles crossed.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of explode
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  • The movement has fueled similar student protests in Belgium, which on Friday were amplified by a national strike during which scuffles broke out between protesters and police in Brussels.
    — Makini Brice, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • When war breaks out, he is shaken from his sleep and runs for an air-raid shelter.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of break out
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“Burst (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst%20%28forth%29. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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