BREAKOUTS Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

breakouts

noun

plural of breakout

as in escapes

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards

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Recent Examples of breakouts Sleeping on your stomach or side presses your face into a pillowcase full of oil, sweat and product residue, which can clog pores, cause breakouts and eventually contribute to wrinkles. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Dermatologists say the hours between washing your face and falling asleep are when skin repairs itself, and small missteps at night can quietly cause the breakouts, dryness and irritation people spend the day trying to fix. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Aug. 2026 My skin has never been more consistently pimple-free (barring a few hormonal min-breakouts). — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 How to choose a concealer for dark circles The heavy-duty concealer that covers your angriest breakouts might not be the best choice for the delicate skin under your eyes. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 15 Aug. 2026 Diluted peppermint oil can also help unclog pores and clear up breakouts. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 But as the streaming phenomenon of this past winter, in a TV season light on new breakouts, its awards potential was undeniable. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026 Search lived alongside breakouts for news, email, sports, weather, finance, and other content, all designed to keep users on the site rather than springing off to results pages. — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026 Because shock breakouts generally last only seconds to hours, astronomers rarely detect them. — Stefanie Waldek, Space.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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Summary The Maldives, long known for luxury escapes, is experiencing a significant shift in traveler expectations.

— Lela London, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
No dragons, of course, but plenty of political conniving, clashing swords and last-minute escapes.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of escapes

Noun

In May of last year, an Army helicopter that was instructed to fly over the Pentagon helipad forced controllers to order two flights to abort landings at Reagan National Airport to prevent collisions.

— Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Even thin ash can damage aircraft engines, potentially grounding flights across large areas.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026