outburst
noun
a sudden and violent release or outpouring.
outbursts
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pluralof outburst.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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But where once these kinds of outbursts would have made waves, they now seem to ripple at best.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
Soprano Elizabeth Novella was a monochromatic Donna Anna, and exaggerated rubato often made her impassioned outbursts sag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Aurore Berge, minister against discrimination, also denounced the "repeated racist outbursts".
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
This week's sentencing saw tensions and outbursts in the public gallery, leading to the area being cleared by the judge.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Fortunately, the outbursts are sometimes held in check by the “soup eaters,” the people from the office who come up to have a cup of soup for lunch.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
