breakout
noun
an escape, often with the use of force, as from a prison or mental institution.
breakouts
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pluralof breakout.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Apple and Amazon remain in bullish chart patterns, with potential breakouts pointing toward $390 and $320, respectively.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
"We know that a lack of sleep increases cortisol levels, which is a stress hormone that can lead to acne breakouts."
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
But breakouts often get tested, and the pullback the dollar saw to set support took the form of a “flag” pattern, shown below.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 26, 2026
Following devastating polio breakouts and the influenza pandemic of 1918-20, anxiety over immigration had grown, and public-health officials had become increasingly cautious.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
When kids did stage desperate, pathetic breakouts, it had been in small groups of Reds, Oranges, and Yellows.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
