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Breakout

adj.hopeful, energeticprofessional

What it means

Achieving sudden, notable success or recognition.

Reach for it when praising the work that brings a person or project to wide attention

The illustrator became the festival's breakout talent.

Choose between these

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  • playful

    hit

    immediate popular success is the main fact

    not when Hit can be one successful product without changing a career.

  • playful

    star-making

    one role or work creates major personal recognition

    not when Star-making centers celebrity and is unsuitable for collective projects.

  • everyday

    standout

    one person or work excels within a group

    not when Standout does not establish wider recognition beyond the comparison set.

  • warm

    rising

    reputation or achievement is clearly increasing

    not when Rising can be gradual rather than sudden.

  • professional

    breakthrough

    the success crosses a stubborn barrier or changes a career

    not when Breakthrough can describe a discovery without public recognition.

  • professional

    emerging

    new talent or influence is becoming visible

    not when Emerging describes a process and may precede any success.

Said against

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  • overlooked
  • unsuccessful
  • fading

It naturally appears in

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  • breakout star

    The breakout star thanked the ensemble at every interview.

  • breakout role

    Her breakout role demanded quiet precision rather than spectacle.

  • breakout success

    The refill shop became the district's breakout success of the year.