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as in ejected
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 exploded
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupted
Not the grand slam that had Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal pounding his fist into his glove as Thomas circled the bases and Progressive Field erupted.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Mission Viejo’s football team erupted for 17 points in the fourth quarter Friday to rally past host Lincoln of San Diego 34-24 in a clash of top public school programs in Southern California.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The brawl erupted in front of the Idaho state Capitol in Boise the evening of Kirk’s killing, local reports said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This question comes after social media erupted with a wide range of reactions to Kirk’s assassination.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Ondi was in Europe with her wife, the composer Morgan Doctor, working on a film when the fire erupted.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Even before Wednesday's campus debate erupted in bloodshed, those concerns had already materialized in real life.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Emotions over Kirk's death erupted into chaos in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Later, a geyser erupted, spawning eyeballs that float upward in bubbles.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
Mission Viejo’s football team erupted for 17 points in the fourth quarter Friday to rally past host Lincoln of San Diego 34-24 in a clash of top public school programs in Southern California.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 13 Sep. 2025
The brawl erupted in front of the Idaho state Capitol in Boise the evening of Kirk’s killing, local reports said.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Sep. 2025
This question comes after social media erupted with a wide range of reactions to Kirk’s assassination.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Ondi was in Europe with her wife, the composer Morgan Doctor, working on a film when the fire erupted.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
Even before Wednesday's campus debate erupted in bloodshed, those concerns had already materialized in real life.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Emotions over Kirk's death erupted into chaos in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
Later, a geyser erupted, spawning eyeballs that float upward in bubbles.
—Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupted
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The fan was immediately ejected from Gainbridge Fieldhouse by security.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pfalzner's models show that interstellar objects — bodies ejected from other star systems — could be captured by these planet-forming disks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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But his career really exploded a couple of years later, thanks to his starring role as Frodo in The Lord of the Rings trilogy.—
Keith Langston,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Seguin shut out Burleson 21-0, and Martin’s offense exploded for 74 points in a victory over Mansfield.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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There is a long history of tumult in American cricket, with USA Cricket Association - the previous governing body - expelled in 2017 after being suspended three times before that.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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In July 2024, an Australian man was fined and expelled for diving off the Rialto Bridge after his friends posted about it on social media.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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Mulroney, Ackerman, Snow, and Newman turn this story of spatting WAGS into an explosive, addictive watch.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 Aug. 2025
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Preparation has cultural and regional variations, but the seed is usually chewed with slaked lime and betel leaves, and chewing releases a red juice that's often then spat out.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Aug. 2025
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In the aftermath of such a transition, a background of low-energy remnant radiation would be emitted omnidirectionally, persisting even until the present day.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
16 Sep. 2025
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When the bacterium is emitted into the atmosphere, these INPs generate ice particles — a process called ice nucleation that is the first step in rain formation in cold clouds.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Spit hits the fans, draws hefty fine Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is paying a hefty price for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the NFL season opener.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Before the Eagles’ first defensive snap of the season, Jalen Carter spat on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Poison indoctrinates our youth in the classroom and is reinforced by the divisive rhetoric constantly spewed forth in so much of the media.—
Brooke L. Rollins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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This means more of the plasma is available to be spewed onto the space junk, and more plasma means more thrust.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Erupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupted. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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