ebullitions

noun

plural of ebullition
as in outbursts
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 Synonyms for ebullitions
  1. outbursts
  2. explosions
  3. bursts
  4. eruptions
  5. flashes
  6. gusts
Noun
  • Moreover, these outbursts regularly occur whenever Black people are cast in popular feature films and series.
    — Adam Serwer, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026
  • The family routinely visits the site, a tradition that’s often the cause of emotional outbursts.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 24 July 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Air defenses were activated in the Iranian capital, Tehran, and explosions were reported in several Iranian cities, according to state media.
    — Arpita Dasika, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
  • Down the hall, just a few seconds later, a different woman gave birth to a little girl named Yasmina, whose cries could hardly be heard over the sound of the explosions around her.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • Adding short bursts of intensity to your walks can improve your cardiovascular fitness without overhauling your routine.
    — Jenessa Connor, Health, 21 July 2026
  • Blue raspberry popping boba pearls add colorful bursts of sweet-tart flavor.
    — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • However, this potential sky show isn’t a result of a coronal mass ejection (CME), the intense solar eruptions responsible for some of the most widespread aurora events in recent years.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Smaller planets tend to lose gas faster than volcanic eruptions can replace it.
    — Kiona N. Smith, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • According to court filings, Schmidt has a record of showing flashes of anger.
    — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 21 July 2026
  • There are still flashes of the version of Sheehan the Dodgers expected.
    — Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of flashes
Noun
  • Winds are expected to be southwest to west 10 to 20 mph with gusts 30 to 40 mph both Friday and Saturday afternoon and evening.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
  • Higher gusts in thunderstorms could cause isolated power outages.
    — Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Definition of gusts
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