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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won
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Recent Examples of eruption
The volcanic soil is packed with ash, lava, pumice and minerals from eruptions centuries ago.
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
In total, historical records document at least 14 eruptions on the northern Reykjanes Ridge over the last 1,000 years.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Even after hundreds of years of excavations, around a third of Pompeii still lies buried beneath volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Or that the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa could be heard 3,000 miles away?
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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Taryn White, Forbes.com, 4 June 2026
In total, historical records document at least 14 eruptions on the northern Reykjanes Ridge over the last 1,000 years.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
Even after hundreds of years of excavations, around a third of Pompeii still lies buried beneath volcanic ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79.
—Preeti Jha, semafor.com, 22 May 2026
Or that the 1883 eruption of Krakatoa could be heard 3,000 miles away?
—Drew Goins, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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The fire reached an ammonia line, triggering several small explosions and a dramatic image of flames shooting through the building roof as crews evacuated the area to avoid the fumes.—
Tracy Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Guests also love the daily tradition that starts by the fireplace in the main lobby, processes to a ceremonial firing of a replica 19th-century cannon on the edge of Mobile Bay, and finishes with light bites back at the hotel.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The board voted 7-0 after meeting in executive session to consider the firing of Jennifer Honka.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Their gripes aren’t just about Sirianni’s outbursts — which, in fairness, mirror those of so many Philly fans.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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But her outbursts frightened the children too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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Comprising 1,650 radio dishes, the telescope aims to study black holes, spinning dead stars and radio bursts from deep space.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
21 June 2026
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The concept of producing electricity from ion movement is not new, and as Kim explained, electric eels use a similar principle in nature, generating electrical bursts by controlling ion flow across specialized cells known as electrocytes.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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