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as in ejecting
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 exploding
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupting
Videos showing green flames erupting from a manhole cover following an explosion at Texas Tech University have drawn wide attention online.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, one of the most active volcanoes in Central America, began erupting overnight going into Monday, March 10, 2025, just 33 miles outside the capital city of Guatemala City.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Protests are erupting across America to reject Musk's billionaire regime.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
When did the Kilauea volcano start erupting?
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
According to the researchers, this could provide a near-liquid source for the plumes seen erupting from Enceladus's south pole.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Protests are also erupting nationwide, including one in Boston over the weekend.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Any independent thinking erupting in their back yard and both would have to displace focus from outward power projection.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Bursts of energy erupting from the Sun, like solar flares, can generate shocks in the solar wind current, leading to higher risks for geomagnetic storms.
—Ars Technica, 13 Mar. 2025
Guatemala's Volcano of Fire, one of the most active volcanoes in Central America, began erupting overnight going into Monday, March 10, 2025, just 33 miles outside the capital city of Guatemala City.
—Joanna Moriello, New York Daily News, 10 Mar. 2025
Protests are erupting across America to reject Musk's billionaire regime.
—Kierra Frazier, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2025
When did the Kilauea volcano start erupting?
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
According to the researchers, this could provide a near-liquid source for the plumes seen erupting from Enceladus's south pole.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 4 Mar. 2025
Protests are also erupting nationwide, including one in Boston over the weekend.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2025
Any independent thinking erupting in their back yard and both would have to displace focus from outward power projection.
—Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupting
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Hezbollah's capabilities were badly damaged in the fighting - not least by a covert attack on Hezbollah operatives with exploding pagers, which resulted in over 30 deaths and thousands of injuries, including some civilians.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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Exactly because production is exploding globally, so are efforts by a myriad of entities to facilitate all this exchange.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The sun is spitting out fantastic flares, hurling solar material at Earth and triggering spectacular auroras.—
Amanda Kooser,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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An Ohio mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing her baby by spitting at her and pouring dish soap down her mouth, authorities said.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just then, Redmayne appears on a screen as Newt and performs a banishment charm, expelling Skender.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Dec. 2024
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But this process comes with a hefty environmental cost, relying on fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
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Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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In those first heady six months of his tenure, his unbridled ambition had the affection pouring from the terraces to the dugout.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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This wasn’t the first time Booth had felt this way, either, as team sources say Booth considered firing Malone heading into the 2023 championship run.—
Sam Amick,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Denver Nuggets will face the Kings on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento in their first game since firing coach Michael Malone.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Erupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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