eruption

noun erup·tion \ i-ˈrəp-shən \

Definition of eruption

1 a :an act, process, or instance of erupting

b :the breaking out of a rash on the skin or mucous membrane

2 :a product of erupting (such as a skin rash)

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Examples of eruption in a Sentence

a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won
the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history

Recent Examples of eruption from the Web

And maybe less violent eruptions, that’d be doper).

— brookyln brown, Teen Vogue, "Confederate Flags in Dorm Rooms: What Students Think," 30 Aug. 2017
Volcanic eruptions built up greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere that helped heat the planet, melting the ice and warming the oceans.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "How Microscopic Algae Kick-Started Life As We Know It," 22 Aug. 2017
Earlier expulsions from the Politburo (this would be the fourth in over two decades) resulted from eruptions of high-level infighting.

— The Economist, "Sun’s outA potential successor to Xi Jinping is purged," 20 July 2017
In Game of Thrones, volcanic eruptions caused the end of the Valyrian civilization.

— jane borden, vanityfair.com, "Game of Thrones: There’s a Scientific Reason for Westeros’s Years-Long Winters," 18 July 2017
Its last major eruption was in 1881, but its geothermal activity remains high.

— binsar bakkara, The Seattle Times, "Body of German hiker retrieved from Indonesian volcano," 30 June 2017
Which should make for a fascinating contrast with Murray's volcanic eruptions.

— howard reich, chicagotribune.com, "Hyde Park Jazz Festival to feature world premieres and 'Thelonious Monk at 100' tributes," 20 June 2017
Castile was killed during an intense three-day eruption of violence last summer.

— mark berman, Washington Post, "Minn. officer acquitted in shooting of Philando Castile during traffic stop, dismissed from police force," 17 June 2017
Then came an eruption of colors: vivid patterns of palm trees and sunbeams printed on stiffened, corrugated fabrics that Mr. Green said were inspired by the thought of venturing toward paradise.

— elizabeth paton, New York Times, "What You Need to Know From London Fashion Week Men’s," 13 June 2017

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