BREAKOUTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

breakouts

noun

plural of breakout

as in escapes

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards

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Recent Examples of breakouts Our rundown of the summer’s biggest releases is a tale of big names and bold breakouts. — Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026 Red light is generally tied to firmness and tone, while blue is geared toward active breakouts. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026 Ayo Edebiri Edebiri is arguably one of The Bear’s biggest breakouts. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 26 June 2026 In worst-case scenarios, application of expired makeup could lead to irritation, breakouts, or eye infections. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 27 June 2026 Stacking a chemical peel, a retinoid, a new brow lamination kit and an exfoliating body wash in the same week is how irritation, breakouts and chemical burns happen. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026 Squandered assets and unexpected free-agent departures turned it into a source of frustration and boredom for fans, who watched labored breakouts, poor puck management and ugly games pile up. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 28 June 2026 Leading that group are breakouts Jacob Lofland and Michelle Randolph, who are going up to $130K – $180K an episode next season, sources said. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 June 2026 The formula combines an acne-fighting trio of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs to exfoliate away dead skin cells and unclog pores, while tea tree leaf water further targets breakouts, and calamine keeps excess oil in check. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

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Noun

Typically, ghosts show up in literature when something that has been repressed escapes and becomes everyone’s problem.

— Sarah Schulman, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Carnival Miracle 10-Day Caribbean & Panama One of the most interesting itineraries from Galveston is the 10-day Caribbean and Panama sailings on Carnival Miracle, especially since most of the other major cruise lines only offer shorter escapes.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 25 June 2026

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Noun

In the Baltic States, 85% of civilian flights in Estonia have been affected by GPS disruption stemming from the war in Ukraine.

— Mariam Sorond, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
According to Nigerian officials, 632 Nigerians have been repatriated out of the more than a thousand Nigerians who have registered for the voluntary repatriation and more flights are expected in coming days.

— Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026