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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
The blaze erupted just before 2 a.m. at a three-story rowhouse on Astor St., according to WCBS.
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
According to the police, Jillian Lauren Shriner stood in her backyard with a handgun as the chaos erupted.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
The scientists—who conduct genetic sampling of endangered salmon to check the species’ stock status and survival—routinely work with chemicals that can burn skin, erupt into flames, and cause cancer.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Senior captain Kiera Fitzpatrick (seven goals, two assists) paced the attack once again, as Methuen (5-2) erupted for an 18-4 victory over Dracut in the Merrimack Valley Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025
According to the police, Jillian Lauren Shriner stood in her backyard with a handgun as the chaos erupted.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
The scientists—who conduct genetic sampling of endangered salmon to check the species’ stock status and survival—routinely work with chemicals that can burn skin, erupt into flames, and cause cancer.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 14 Apr. 2025
Senior captain Kiera Fitzpatrick (seven goals, two assists) paced the attack once again, as Methuen (5-2) erupted for an 18-4 victory over Dracut in the Merrimack Valley Conference.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupt
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The driver, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle and pronounced dead at the scene, said Sgt.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Trae Young scored 28 points in defeat, but was ejected after receiving two technical fouls towards the end of the game.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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World & Nation Measles cases exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Each night presents a new way of dying (stabbings, exploding limbs, axes to the head), as Sandberg borrows from slasher movies, psychological horror, monster flicks and more.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2025
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According to them, that means you— the person reading this article—could be expelled from the United States without meaningful recourse.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
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Columbia took some action afterward, such as expelling and suspending some student protesters who occupied a campus building during demonstrations.—
Makiya Seminera,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2025
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Abby spits back before raising her gun and blasting off his knee.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Elliott spits her verses in patois, freeing up space on the track for the drums to get some before Cartel and M.I.A. slide through. 41.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2025
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This signal made the initial detection exciting: on a planet that may have a massive ocean, there is likely a gas that is, on Earth, emitted by biological organisms.—
Daniel Apai,
The Conversation,
18 Apr. 2025
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Searching images from other telescopes, the astronomers found an object emitting visible and infrared light right at the ORC’s center.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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Pere Ubu reunited in fits and spurts over the ensuing decades in the hands of Thomas, who remained the only original member throughout the band’s tenure, and released 14 albums, not including live records.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2025
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Blood spurts everywhere as Drummond falls down dead and the elevator opens on the testing floor.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Cops are on the lookout for a woman who attacked two restaurant workers after spewing anti-Asian remarks at a Harlem Chinese eatery early this month.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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Before long, the pristine snow erupts into a dark mass that spews a stream of writhing, hungry predators.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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The barges form a pier onto which ships that line up alongside the barges could disgorge vehicles.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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After aging is deemed complete, the cellar team disgorges the wines by hand without freezing the neck.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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