BURST (IN OR INTO) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

burst (in or into)

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Definition of burst (in or into)

as in to breeze (in)

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The Soviet Union, for instance, gained nuclear weapons in part by penetrating the Manhattan Project; more recently, China stole secrets related to the F-22 and F-35 stealth fighter jets and the C-17 cargo plane.

— Sam Mullins, Foreign Affairs, 28 Oct. 2026
Idriss noted on the podcast that topical collagen molecules are too large to penetrate skin.

— Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026

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Keep in mind that the Super Bowl is a busy event, with many people accessing sportsbook platforms.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026
They are accused in federal criminal complaints of drugging patients, preventing them from accessing their belongings and holding them against their will.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

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This means qualifying firms enter the portfolio universe of index funds much earlier, driving passive buying for their stock.

— , CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
In a statement, the Department of Homeland Security said Maldonado Soriano is from Mexico and unlawfully entered the country in 1999.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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