as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Recent Examples of volcanic
Critics Aren’t Convinced The victim’s carbonized body was first discovered in the 1960s lying on a wooden bed buried beneath volcanic ash at the Collegium Augustalium, a public building dedicated to the worship of Emperor Augustus, where the young man likely served as a guard.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Paradise, a town built on volcanic ridges with a maze of dead-end roads offering few ways in and out, was particularly difficult to evacuate.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Weak ash emissions were ongoing and the Landsat image also captures a volcanic plume drifting away from the summit in a northeasterly direction.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
It had been hidden beneath tons of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Paradise, a town built on volcanic ridges with a maze of dead-end roads offering few ways in and out, was particularly difficult to evacuate.
—Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
Weak ash emissions were ongoing and the Landsat image also captures a volcanic plume drifting away from the summit in a northeasterly direction.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025
It had been hidden beneath tons of volcanic rock and ash for 2,000 years.
—Daniel Wine, CNN, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcanic
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While confronting their violent history, a brutal bar fight and deadly feud reignites between Thomas, Ben, and the notorious Five Points Gang.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Mar. 2025
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That career has been highlighted by some of the most violent fights in MMA history.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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The 1999 killing Syed and Lee both attended Woodlawn High School and had dated, broken up, reunited and broken up again in a relationship an appeals court described as turbulent.—
Chloe Atkins,
NBC News,
27 Feb. 2025
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His childhood was turbulent—his parents' frequent fights sometimes turned physical, with his father directing his frustrations at young Gene.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Jones, still vigorous at seventy-two, moves through space with ferocious intent while conjuring stories from the past: early dance sensations, tense interactions with the legendary Ailey, and clashes with critics who tried to box him in as a Black artist.—
Shauna Lyon,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Friction point: Community groups like the Emerald Necklace Conservancy and Franklin Park Defenders have been ferocious in opposing the revamp, questioning the cost, traffic and the loss of a public asset to a private interest.—
Mike Deehan,
Axios,
26 Feb. 2025
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The bill has been met with both fierce opposition and staunch support from students, professors and community members across the state.—
Amanda McCard,
Hartford Courant,
8 Mar. 2025
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With Zverev looking to cement his dominance, Alcaraz aiming for a repeat title, and Fritz eager to defend home soil, the competition will be fierce from day one.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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But the impact goes far beyond playful patriotism — Canadians are furious.—
Kaleigh Rogers,
ABC News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Mugler was furious, and the two didn’t speak for several years, eventually reconciling in the 1990s.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
3 Mar. 2025
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What makes Miller a potential All-Star is an explosive swing that puts loft on the ball.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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This week, an explosive track from Lisa‘s solo debut LP, a punk rock shiner from Halsey, and Djo‘s latest soft rock trip down memory lane.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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