as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
after years of decline, street crime blazed up again
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Her soft sobs erupted into cries that filled the room.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025 -
The Pioneers erupted for 29 unanswered points in the second half after trailing 14-3 at the break.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another prototype recently exploded during ground testing.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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The post went viral, and Allan's inbox exploded with stories from women all across the country and the world.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
11 Oct. 2025
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In the long, hot summer of 1967, uprisings broke out across more than 150 cities after years of police abuse, segregation, and neglect.—
Josiah Bates,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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Arnold's post suggested that Kansas City wasn't ready to take on Detroit, but the Lions ultimately fell 30-17 to the Chiefs on Sunday before a massive brawl broke out between the two teams.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Blazed (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blazed%20%28up%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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