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as in ejects
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 explodes
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupts
Laughter erupts in the background, as the cheese stretches farther and farther.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Guests can enjoy the swimming area as the park’s icon, Mount Mayday, erupts every half hour with a 50-foot tall geyser.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
One is public opinion and the perception of corruption in those cases that could be damaging to candidates’ images and prevent them from even being nominated once a scandal erupts.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
The crowd erupts after every 16 bars.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Take the quiz here … FLIGHT FEAR – American Airlines plane erupts into flames forcing passengers to escape onto wing of aircraft.
—Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Areas where seismic events have occurred will prove out of reach to investigators owing to the violence that erupts again.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Kilauea frequently erupts, having done so six times since 2020, all within the caldera.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
People whose lives and livelihoods were swallowed by an unrelenting blaze have been forced into the sort of stasis that accompanies the first few days after a crisis erupts.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Apr. 2025
Guests can enjoy the swimming area as the park’s icon, Mount Mayday, erupts every half hour with a 50-foot tall geyser.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2025
One is public opinion and the perception of corruption in those cases that could be damaging to candidates’ images and prevent them from even being nominated once a scandal erupts.
—Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 2 Apr. 2025
The crowd erupts after every 16 bars.
—Cat Sposato, AFAR Media, 18 Mar. 2025
Take the quiz here … FLIGHT FEAR – American Airlines plane erupts into flames forcing passengers to escape onto wing of aircraft.
—Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
Areas where seismic events have occurred will prove out of reach to investigators owing to the violence that erupts again.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Kilauea frequently erupts, having done so six times since 2020, all within the caldera.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
People whose lives and livelihoods were swallowed by an unrelenting blaze have been forced into the sort of stasis that accompanies the first few days after a crisis erupts.
—Mel Buer, The Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupts
Verb
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Helly explodes at him in very satisfying fashion.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Carrizo Plain National Monument Often referred to as California’s version of the Serengeti, Carrizo Plain explodes with color in peak bloom years.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacramento Bee,
12 Mar. 2025
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That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.—
Dalya Benor,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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More than once, Mariana emits an exasperated scream that goes on and on and on, almost like an operatic aria.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
19 Mar. 2025
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The mouth of each tube emits a steady stream of flame, certainly sufficiently powerful to demolish several inches of ice or snow by merely passing over.—
Mark Fischetti,
Scientific American,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Standout pours included Château La Branne, Château D’Arsac, Château Le Crock, Château Paveil de Luze, Château Mongravey, and Château du Taillan.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
9 Mar. 2025
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At Seattle's Paper Fan, a BA Best New Bar 2024 pick, a bartender pours a mixed drink into a glass.—
Joey Skladany,
Bon Appétit,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Erupts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupts. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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