1
as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash
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as in to explode
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupt
The mass protests erupted on Monday — with some demonstrators setting ablaze government buildings, including the Parliament and the Supreme Court, as well as the homes of top political leaders, NPR previously reported.
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Images have emerged of disorder erupting in the capital.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
During the first round of the College Football Playoff against Indiana last December, the Notre Dame Stadium video board showed Gillis in a suite, and the fans erupted.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Asters and sunflowers erupt with autumn blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Images have emerged of disorder erupting in the capital.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
During the first round of the College Football Playoff against Indiana last December, the Notre Dame Stadium video board showed Gillis in a suite, and the fans erupted.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2025
Asters and sunflowers erupt with autumn blooms.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupt
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Booker, of course, didn’t get that opportunity in the opener after Carter was ejected before the first play for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
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After the opening kickoff against the Cowboys, a flag was thrown by the officials and Carter was ejected for unsportsmanlike conduct just six seconds into the new season.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
9 Sep. 2025
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Microwave ovens, which came along much later, enjoyed more widespread ownership and usage, both above 90%, in spite of urban legends about how microwaves will explode your pets and lower sperm counts.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Previous estimates have suggested that the largest possible black holes would take longer than the hypothesized lifetime of the universe to explode.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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But in November 2024, the United States requested that Qatar expel the militant group's political wing from the country.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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But relief has been scant in a country largely ignored by the world since the Taliban takeover in 2021, that is struggling to accommodate millions of Afghans expelled from neighbouring Iran and Pakistan, as well drought victims in its north.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Spit hits the fans, draws hefty fine Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter is paying a hefty price for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott in the NFL season opener.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Before the Eagles’ first defensive snap of the season, Jalen Carter spat on Cowboys QB Dak Prescott.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The oxygen and nitrogen molecules also emit ultraviolet light, which can only be detected by special cameras on satellites.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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When the bacterium is emitted into the atmosphere, these INPs generate ice particles — a process called ice nucleation that is the first step in rain formation in cold clouds.—
Katherine Bourzac,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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By the time Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli began passing other horses and taking aim at Fierceness with the rally that had won him the Santa Anita Derby, Preakness and Haskell Stakes, the leader had spurted clear by 2-1/2 lengths turning into the homestretch.—
Kevin Modesti,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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The supporters’ handheld smoke bombs spurted plumes of royal blue, the apparatus and color foreign to the home stadium of the orange and black Giants.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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The vacuum is equipped with a four-stage filtration system that locks in dust, dirt, and more debris to prevent them from spewing back out of the exhaust.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The chatbot can spew misinformation and offer risky advice.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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Whether aged for a decade on lees or freshly disgorged to capture youthful verve, these sparklers are redefining American méthode traditionnelle.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Then the pick-up trucks come and disgorge their expensive property around the bullring.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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