1
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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2
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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3
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
Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Sleight of Hand is a powerful, intense rye whiskey bursting with bold flavors reflecting Texas whiskey's power.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
After a burst of creation following the Soviet Union’s collapse, only three new countries have been recognized in the last 30 years—East Timor, in 2002, Montenegro, in 2006, and South Sudan, in 2011.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
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In one jump-cut scene, the little girl scurries back to the noodle stop through the market while percussive music plays, bursting with fear and excitement at her new illicit hobby.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 15 May 2025
Sleight of Hand is a powerful, intense rye whiskey bursting with bold flavors reflecting Texas whiskey's power.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Noun
That, plus more demanding processors, higher burst rates, and video modes, means mirrorless cameras get less battery life than DSLRs.
—PC Magazine, 20 May 2025
After a burst of creation following the Soviet Union’s collapse, only three new countries have been recognized in the last 30 years—East Timor, in 2002, Montenegro, in 2006, and South Sudan, in 2011.
—Ryan D. Griffiths, Foreign Affairs, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burst
Noun
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Beyond the playoffs, NBA Draft, and flurry of early-summer free agency moves, the large majority of the NBA calendar plays out on regional sports networks.—
John Cassillo,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Posey sent a message, and that message was received. Led by Johnson, Ramos and plenty of others, the Giants responded to this morning’s flurry of roster moves by erasing a five-run deficit against the San Diego Padres to beat their divisional rival, 6-5.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 June 2025
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Salt Lake has had this huge explosion over the past few years.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Since March, the southeast crater showed signs of activity with smaller explosions and moderate lava flows.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Fifty to 70 volcano eruptions are recorded around the world each year.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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This latest episode in Kilauea’s ongoing eruption started in Halemaʻumaʻu crater at 4:15 p.m. HST on Sunday and ended abruptly at 10:25 p.m., according to USGS.—
Eric Mack,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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The outburst comes just days after Trump and Musk appeared together for a chummy White House news conference billed as a friendly sendoff for the latter.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Brandon Novy capped the 10-run outburst with an inside-the-park home run.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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There have been recent flashes from guys such as Houston’s Azeez Al-Shaair.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The twist here is that it’s being seen through the lens of a Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game campaign, which makes sense for a play with a flash of magic in it.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
29 May 2025
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Before that point, Towns had success scoring in spurts against the Pacers.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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Any sense of preparedness for the baby’s arrival is notable by its absence as the characters spin out in spurts of productive energy, desperate to lay out the next track in the road in front of them.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
23 May 2025
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The blaze destroyed a travel trailer, officials said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The fire was brought under control by around 7:39 a.m. The blaze’s cause was not immediately known.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Prepare for penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) and wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
29 May 2025
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The set-up led to several major storms on Memorial Day that walloped the southern Plains and Southeast with strong wind gusts, a few tornadoes and large hail.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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“Burst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burst. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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