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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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She was out of the country when the fire broke out and has received criticism over her handling of the recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Shares were trading above $250 before fighting broke out in Iran, pushing oil prices higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

People living near the Tata Steel plant in south Wales are being asked to stay inside after a fire broke out there.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Few have forgotten that when two enormous wildfires broke out here in January 2025, the mayor was on a business trip to Ghana despite forecasts of extremely high winds in the middle of a drought.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

“Trivelino…like Gia Trivelino, the woman who broke out of the Cards of Deadly Fate.”

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton