Thesaurus results for EBULLITION

ebullition

noun

ˌe-bə-ˈli-shən

Definition of ebullition

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

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While hardly a spotless performance from the second-place Bombers, who threw a bullpen game, their offensive outburst put them four games behind the division-leading Rays.

— Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026
There are no explosive revelations, gotcha moments, dramatic confessions, or theatrical outbursts.

— Rhoda Feng, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of outburst

Noun

Iranian state media reported explosions in several locations, including in Bandar Mahshahr, where a Guard member was killed.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
In addition, the tritium is far safer compared to historical alternatives because beta particles cannot penetrate human skin, and the gas is securely stored in the form of a solid metal hydride foil, eliminating the danger of leakage or explosion.

— David Szondy July 07, New Atlas, 8 July 2026

Definition of explosion

Noun

That shared energy—the crowd noise, the collective exhale, the spontaneous eruption—creates memory at a neurological level.

— Jonathan Mallie, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
These intestinal eruptions usually last about a week, but can go on for two or more weeks, the CDC says, with dehydration being one of the most significant concerns.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 July 2026

Definition of eruption

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More than 75 million were in the threat zone for severe storms in the coming hours, stretching across parts of the Plains into the Northeast, with the primary hazard being damaging wind gusts.

— Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 July 2026
Storms in southeastern New England and the Mid-Atlantic could cause damaging wind gusts, torrential rain and potential flash flooding July 5, AccuWeather meteorologists said.

— Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 5 July 2026

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