breakout

Example Sentences

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Timmons had a breakout year for Alabama as an All-SEC player.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Muniz and Kaczmarek were the breakout stars of the original series, featured in numerous profiles and magazine articles.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

There was a breakout in the first season of The Hundred in 2021, before England debuts the following year, and three World Cups and two Ashes series since.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Keep in mind the longer the breakout, the more success prone it tends to be.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

It was Elizebeth who engineered their final breakout.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield