1
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash
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as in to explode
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupt
Four people were hospitalized Saturday after a shooting erupted at a class reunion in Tennessee, according to authorities and local reports.
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
After erupting for an 11-0 win in Friday night’s opener, the Yankees totaled only three runs in their final two games against the Cubs, losing both and the series.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The lawsuit, which was filed last month, came after protests erupted in Southern California amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the region.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 July 2025
Protests erupted at Tesla dealerships across Europe in response to Musk’s role in the Trump administration.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2025
After erupting for an 11-0 win in Friday night’s opener, the Yankees totaled only three runs in their final two games against the Cubs, losing both and the series.
—Peter Sblendorio, Hartford Courant, 13 July 2025
The lawsuit, which was filed last month, came after protests erupted in Southern California amid Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across the region.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 12 July 2025
Protests erupted at Tesla dealerships across Europe in response to Musk’s role in the Trump administration.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupt
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Cunningham, Sheldon and Sun guard Lindsay Allen were ejected from the game with about 40 seconds left before the Fever took home the victory.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 July 2025
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The screw-on lids can forcefully eject upon opening if food, carbonated beverages or perishable drinks like juice or milk have been stored in the bottle over time.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Earlier this week, excitement exploded online after an announcement suggested that staking $100,000 in TON for three years, plus a one-time $35,000 processing fee, would grant applicants a 10-year UAE Golden Visa.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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During World War II, the company created field rations for the armed services, and Chef Boyardee exploded to a company with $20 million in annual revenue (over $320 million in today’s money).—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 July 2025
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Since 2020, military juntas in Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have expelled Western forces — including U.S. troops — and turned instead to Russia for security support.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
9 July 2025
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At that point, the pericarp contracts, and both the fruit and the seeds are violently expelled through the resulting hole.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 July 2025
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The intoxicated passenger was recorded grabbing the victim's hair and spitting on her.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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It must also be remembered that the circumstances of Alonso’s first two game spits him against some of the best teams from across the globe, as opposed to season-opening league fixtures against domestic rivals.—
Sam Leveridge,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The sun emits a form of invisible radiation called ultraviolet (UV) light.—
Claire Bugos,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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When pumped with enough energy, the sphere will emit the laser light on its own.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 July 2025
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He’s cooled off a bit since then, but spurts like that don’t happen by accident.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have recently been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Rowling, who has courted controversy in recent years for spewing transphobic views, is also attached to the project as an executive producer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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It is now made from 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes and, interestingly, not disgorged or filtered, so that the natural sediment remains in the bottle.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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In Tacoma, 35 miles to the south, Ted Bundy grew up near the American Smelting and Refining Co., which disgorged obscene levels of lead and arsenic into the air while netting millions for the Guggenheim dynasty before its 1986 closure.—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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