as in erupting
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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Their breakthrough eventually came in the 76th minute, Nu Stadium erupting when German Berterame equalized into an open net following an easy rebound on Luis Suarez’s low drive.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026 -
Police recovered video surveillance of the shooting, which showed gunfire erupting from a red four-door Chevrolet.—
Gabriel San Román,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Height turned 25 two weeks ago after playing six seasons at four schools, finally breaking out with the Red Raiders in 2025.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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According to Rubin, 37, the Angels & Airwaves musician is allegedly known for breaking out alien autopsy images.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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Both Monahon and Carroll are writing about transformation of the paradigm-exploding kind.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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That is, until the union starts not-so-quietly exploding during a vicious screaming match at their home following a fundraising event.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bursting (forth).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bursting%20%28forth%29. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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