erupted; erupting; erupts
1
a(1)
: to burst from limits or restraint
(2)
of a tooth
: to emerge through the gum
b
: to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (such as lava or steam) that is pent up
c
: to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth
war could erupt at any moment
the audience erupted in applause
2
: to break out with or as if with a skin eruption
: to force out or release usually suddenly and violently
a volcano erupting lava and ash
Examples of erupt in a Sentence
The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
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Muji Vader erupted for 25 points, leading unbeaten Minuteman (18-0) to a 39-22 win over Greater Lowell.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The room of journalists — perhaps hungry for something, anything with a bit of political bite — erupted into applause.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Protests in Tehran erupted in late December 2025 after the rial plunged to a record low amid rising inflation and economic hardship, and carried into January 2026, prompting widespread market and public space closures.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
The two erupt in argument, in misunderstanding, with John confessing his anger at his lot.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
The room of journalists — perhaps hungry for something, anything with a bit of political bite — erupted into applause.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
Protests in Tehran erupted in late December 2025 after the rial plunged to a record low amid rising inflation and economic hardship, and carried into January 2026, prompting widespread market and public space closures.
—Eda Uysen, Rolling Stone, 15 Feb. 2026
The two erupt in argument, in misunderstanding, with John confessing his anger at his lot.
—Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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