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ebullition

noun

ˌe-bə-ˈli-shən

Definition of ebullition

as in outburst

a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the earsplitting ebullition of the fans following the from-the-jaws-of-defeat victory

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Recent Examples of ebullition The labor unrest has been fueled by the confluence of the pandemic and an ebullition of streaming platforms thirsting for hot new shows and films. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021 The bossa nova era was one of two great, creative ebullitions in 20th-century Brazil. — The Economist, 11 July 2019

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Noun

The McKinney City Council voted late Wednesday night to approve a site plan for a new mosque after a marathon meeting marked by outbursts and hours of public comment.

— Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
His wife, Liz (Evan Rachel Wood), is a sneak preview of Debbie’s future, self-medicating with drugs, alcohol, and wrathful outbursts.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of outburst

Noun

If Yellowstone erupts again, the most probable outcome is not a continent-spanning explosion.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Unlike other successful launches, the incident appears to have been downplayed on China’s state media with scant mention of the explosion.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of explosion

Noun

Protecting pilot vision A nuclear weapon produces an intense burst of thermal and visible light within fractions of a second after detonation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
With juicy bursts of fresh fruit, the result is deliciously smooth, custardy, and bright.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of burst

Noun

Lime juice, fish sauce, alliums, and a flash of heat from bird’s-eye chile are slightly mellowed with a big dollop of mayo.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
One example of that efficiency in action is the software module flash station, a first for a Ford assembly plant, which ensures vehicles have the latest software prior to module installation.

— Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of flash

Noun

Wind gusts of 30 to 45 mph will be common near showers, with isolated gusts up to 55 mph possible.

— Callie Zanandrie, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Two weeks earlier, over the first weekend of July, a slow-moving system broke a brutal heat wave with wind gusts near 80 mph and knocked out power to nearly 300,000 New Jersey customers.

— Ravi S. Bhalla, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

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