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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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Ever since he broke out as a teenager in Europe, Pulisic had been billed as the great hope of U.S. men’s soccer, only for the squad to underperform around him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

Christian Pulisic, who broke out as a teenager in Germany with Borussia Dortmund, became the face of the group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Before the Iran war broke out, analysts had widely expected it to cut rates this year.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

The buzz: With a goal and an assist in the Americans’ penultimate warm-up with Senegal, Christian Pulisic broke out of a career-long scoring drought and proved himself ready for the World Cup.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And in 1880, a battle broke out over who would be the Republican Party's presidential candidate.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow