BURSTING (FORTH) Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

bursting (forth)

verb

present participle of burst (forth)

as in erupting

to develop suddenly and violently hives burst forth on the child's arms and face whenever she goes near that plant

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Military conflict between Israel and Hamas became routine, with major wars erupting in 2008, 2012, 2014, and 2021.

— Dalia Dassa Kaye, Foreign Affairs, 27 Oct. 2026
Today’s momentum, from the voice of Gen Z erupting in cities across Europe and North America, is no different.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

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The Guardians won Game 1 by breaking out their bats, but neither team hit particularly well in Game 2, when a crucial error cost Cleveland.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
And despite years of trying to stop the war from breaking out in Yemen, the pressure Trump imposed on Iran was expected to eventually trigger a Houthi push on the kingdom.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026

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In August, a fire triggered by an exploding air conditioner killed 14 newborns in a nursery at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences in Islamabad.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
Why biomarker testing is exploding right now Patients want more control and faster answers.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

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bursting (in or into)

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