burst
Example Sentences
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When matter and antimatter meet, they annihilate each other in a burst of energy.
From Science Daily
Dior’s J’Adore Intense captures the scent of solar flowers — jasmine, ylang-ylang, rose, violet — right before they burst into fruit.
From Los Angeles Times
“All of the sanctuaries, everywhere you look, all of the rescues, the reputable ones, they’re bursting at the seams,” she said.
On streets around the world over the weekend, there were protests in outrage or bursts of celebration.
From Los Angeles Times
I barely had time to duck behind a large iron anvil before the door burst open and a tall man tumbled inside, quickly turning to lock the door behind him.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
