Synonyms

breakout

American

[breyk-out] / ˈbreɪkˌaʊt /

noun

an escape, often with the use of force, as from a prison or mental institution.
an appearance or manifestation, as of a disease, that is sudden and often widespread; outbreak.
an itemization; breakdown.

a hotel bill with a breakout of each service offered.
an instance of surpassing any previous achievement.

a breakout in gold prices.
the act or process of removing and disassembling equipment that has been used in drilling a well.

adjective

of or constituting a sudden increase, advance, or unexpected success.

The director has finally scored with a breakout movie.

Etymology

Origin of breakout

First recorded in 1810–20; noun use of verb phrase break out

Example Sentences

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Following a breakout year, Teyana Taylor has ruled one red carpet after another this season.

From Los Angeles Times

When school boils down to video calls and breakout rooms, this form of social learning gets lost.

From The Wall Street Journal

It has successfully retested the bull-flag breakout from early January near the round $20 level and is now breaking above a bear flag —bullish signal, as failed bearish setups often precede upside moves.

From Barron's

In a time where LGBTQ+ stories and diversity in Hollywood have plummeted, Heated Rivalry's breakout success has unearthed the hunger for not only an unabashedly queer story, but also a universally, endearingly human one.

From BBC

We continue to await the breakout from this range, for a momentum trade.

From MarketWatch

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