as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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When the Red Sox won in extra innings, the place erupted.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026 -
Those gathered at Inter&Co Stadium erupted into cheers.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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And then the Sox exploded for the big second inning.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Specifically, on May 4, 1886, eight men were arrested by the Chicago police for inciting violence after a bomb exploded at a protest and chaos broke out, with officer and civilian deaths.—
Hannah Hudnall,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Season 1 of the medical drama broke out in a major way in 2025, winning five Emmys, including outstanding drama series, lead actor for Noah Wyle, supporting actress for Katherine LaNasa, casting and Hatosy’s guest victory.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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But when the war broke out days later, mortgage rates jumped alongside bond yields.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Blazed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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