burst into
verb
burst into also bursted into; bursting into; bursts into
: to begin to produce or do (something) suddenly
She burst into laughter/tears.
The house burst into flame(s).
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Ronaldo, 41, one of the most legendary scorers in the history of soccer, burst into tears, soaking up the final moments of the game.
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Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
Leo confides in the shark to process a confusing world until the spirited and bubbly au pair Anya (Bakalova) bursts into their lives.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
On June 6th, a fishing vessel in Manta burst into flames; hours later, more than thirty other boats had caught fire.
—
Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Her vehicle went airborne, struck a traffic signal and then burst into flames, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
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Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
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Jane Onyanga-Omara,
USA Today,
7 July 2026
Leo confides in the shark to process a confusing world until the spirited and bubbly au pair Anya (Bakalova) bursts into their lives.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2026
On June 6th, a fishing vessel in Manta burst into flames; hours later, more than thirty other boats had caught fire.
—
Will Freeman,
New Yorker,
30 June 2026
Her vehicle went airborne, struck a traffic signal and then burst into flames, according to the Minnesota State Patrol.
—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
29 June 2026
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“Burst into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burst%20into. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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