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broke out

VERB

happen, emerge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear arise begin commence erupt explode occur set in start

WEAK

burst forth spring up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

complete conclude die end finish stop

VERB

escape

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depart flee leave

WEAK

abscond bolt break loose burst out bust out get free

Antonyms

STRONGEST

come continue stay wait

Example Sentences

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U.S. crude oil futures settled Wednesday at $95.08 a barrel, up 42% from the day before the Iran war broke out.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It broke out above a double bottom pivot of $197.73 on April 15, but it is now facing a rare five session losing streak.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

A spokesman for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service said 12 crews were tackling the fire, which broke out at about 14:45 BST, on the Billington Road industrial estate.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

It has since fallen back to $111 but it was trading at around $73 before the war broke out at the end of February.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Long before the Mona Lisa broke out of the Louvre and made her way onto the front page, Adam Worth was a celebrity.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day