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burst with

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  1. Be overfull with something, be unable to contain oneself with an emotion. For example, Jane's award made her parents burst with pride, or Harry is bursting with the news about his promotion. [Early 1600s]


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Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

This time of year, the village gardens, private estates and rolling fields of West Dorset burst with life.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

He then helped set up the second for Villa team-mate Ollie Watkins eight minutes later before Bukayo Saka completed a devastating opening burst with a spectacular third after 20 minutes.

From BBC Oct. 9, 2025

I didn’t want to burst with excitement, so I held my breath and didn’t move, and for that moment, I was just part of DMC’s entourage, chatting with the man who created my childhood.

From Salon Nov. 28, 2024

The ballroom burst with color and energy: Japanese in red silk, Bedouins in red and black, Romanians in red, blue, and yellow.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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