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as in ejected
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 exploded
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupted
When the Red Sox won in extra innings, the place erupted.
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Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Those gathered at Inter&Co Stadium erupted into cheers.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Police were responding to a domestic dispute in Queens when an explosion suddenly erupted, sending officers flying.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
When Ralph Lauren staged the men’s fall 2026 collection in Milan in January, the internet erupted in joy.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The room erupted into chaos, as guests hid under tables and Secret Service agents escorted top members of the administration to safety.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The incident involved a disturbance that erupted on March 16, 2025, in the 800 block of Harrison Street in Monroe.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The latest war erupted on March 2, when, after holding its fire since a 2024 truce, Hezbollah launched a surprise barrage of missiles into northern Israel in retaliation for the United States and Israel attacking Iran.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Alerts spark panicked flights The latest war erupted on March 2, when, after holding its fire since a 2024 truce, Hezbollah launched a surprise barrage of missiles into northern Israel in retaliation for the United States and Israel attacking Iran.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Those gathered at Inter&Co Stadium erupted into cheers.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
Police were responding to a domestic dispute in Queens when an explosion suddenly erupted, sending officers flying.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 1 May 2026
When Ralph Lauren staged the men’s fall 2026 collection in Milan in January, the internet erupted in joy.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
The room erupted into chaos, as guests hid under tables and Secret Service agents escorted top members of the administration to safety.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
The incident involved a disturbance that erupted on March 16, 2025, in the 800 block of Harrison Street in Monroe.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 1 May 2026
The latest war erupted on March 2, when, after holding its fire since a 2024 truce, Hezbollah launched a surprise barrage of missiles into northern Israel in retaliation for the United States and Israel attacking Iran.
—ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026
Alerts spark panicked flights The latest war erupted on March 2, when, after holding its fire since a 2024 truce, Hezbollah launched a surprise barrage of missiles into northern Israel in retaliation for the United States and Israel attacking Iran.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupted
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Umpires gathered in the aftermath, and Valdez was ejected.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Valdez, who was ejected, said through an interpreter that his actions weren’t intentional.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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This was the reactor that exploded on April 26, 1986, and sent radioactive fallout across Europe.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Jafa exploded on the art world a decade ago, when Love Is the Message, the Message Is Death had a surprise debut at Art Basel in Switzerland, before becoming a sensation when Gavin Brown debuted it in New York ahead of the 2016 election.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
8 May 2026
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Austria, a European Union member with a policy of military neutrality, was initially hesitant to take such action but has recently expelled more Russian diplomats.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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In response to the incident, Russian intelligence officers were expelled from the United Kingdom and then from many other western countries.—
Nick Tabor,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Mugono, who uses a single name like many Indonesians, said preliminary findings indicate the bus — which was traveling from South Sumatra's Lubuklinggau city to Jambi, another city — may have emitted sparks shortly before the collision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Unlike most exoplanet studies, which focus on atmospheres, astronomers analyzed heat emitted from this planet's surface.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Gloria stood up and belched, freeing me from her weight.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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This week, Charli XCX ditches the dancefloor on a fuzzy rock song, J Balvin and Ryan Castro make their case for song of the summer with an aerobic track, and Little Simz spits atop a trap beat, once again solidifying her rap icon status.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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Their earliest and biggest target has been Dax, a 32-year-old janitor-turned-rapper from Canada who spits overwrought motivational lyrics over rudimentary beats.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over Ukraine and Belarus and caused alarm across Europe.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world's worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over what is now Ukraine and Belarus, and caused alarm across Europe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Erupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupted. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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