ebullition

noun

ˌe-bə-ˈli-shən How to pronounce ebullition (audio)
Definition of ebullitionnext
as in outburst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the earsplitting ebullition of the fans following the from-the-jaws-of-defeat victory

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Recent Examples of ebullition The labor unrest has been fueled by the confluence of the pandemic and an ebullition of streaming platforms thirsting for hot new shows and films. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021 The bossa nova era was one of two great, creative ebullitions in 20th-century Brazil. — The Economist, 11 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebullition
  1. outburst
  2. explosion
  3. burst
  4. eruption
  5. flash
  6. gust
Noun
  • There was a sense that only significant deals could stave off the double threat of the Austrian’s outbursts over transfers destabilising the team midway through the campaign and Palace tumbling into a relegation battle.
    — Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • According to Marco Tedesco, a geophysicist at Columbia University, the task of developing early warning systems for landslides, glacier collapse events and glacial outburst floods requires sustained effort.
    — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of outburst
Noun
  • One resident, Iryna Barisenkova, recalled hearing loud explosions while traveling on public transport.
    — Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Captain Dixon says thankfully things were much calmer on Monday compared to Sunday, when there were constant Mayday calls from a man overboard to a sinking vessel — even an explosion at a dock nearby as a boat was refueling.
    — Asal Rezaei, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of explosion
Noun
  • These are short, all-out bursts of exercise performed at an intensity higher than your maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂ max).
    — Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Inflation eased in June and July, but a burst of on-again, off-again fighting in recent weeks caused crude prices to rise again.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of burst
Noun
  • The Geology Agency cautioned that volcanic activity remains elevated and the probability of further eruptions is still high.
    — Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The volcano launched ash into the air and into the city of Jakarta and the Lampung province during a 25-hour-long eruption.
    — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of eruption
Noun
  • The Road Ahead While many of us have focused on the flash of AVs, the transportation sector has adopted AI tools to create safer, more efficient streets, intersections and interstates.
    — Bryan Mistele, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Dart showed flashes of brilliance as a rookie, demonstrating a playmaking ability possessed only by the best quarterbacks in the league.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of flash
Noun
  • The eastward shift increased the chances of hurricane-force wind gusts on Niihau and possibly Kauai, especially at higher elevations, the hurricane center warned.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Residents can expect winds to be southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and humidity as low as 8%.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of gust

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“Ebullition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullition. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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