burst
verb (used without object)
to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence.
bursts
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pluralof burst.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof burst (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
burstverb (used without object)to break, break open, or fly apart with sudden violence.
Example Sentences
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While the U.S. stock market has sometimes stumbled this year after Treasury yields’ sudden bursts higher, Kourkafas sees economic growth and a rotation into tech helping the S&P 500 digest higher rates.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
His role in the side tends to involve 10-minute bursts, rather than playing for the duration of matches.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Instead of remaining constantly high, aldosterone showed repeated bursts of secretion at night while the overall day-night rhythm of hormone activity remained intact.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Children grabbed younger siblings and fled to the safety of their homes, where stone doors slammed shut and sealed themselves in bursts of silver light.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
