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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
The Peruvians erupted again a few minutes later when one of their players came close to scoring an own goal but was rescued by teammate Fabio Gruber, who sprinted into the box and made a spectacular clearance off the line just before the ball went in.
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Nelson Molina, cousin Yanu Molina, gounded, followed with a ground ball to first where Trey Baugus pitched to Davenport covering for the final out as the Keller faithful erupted.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
After making a pull-up 3-pointer in transition to cap her personal run, the Dream called a timeout as Gainbridge Fieldhouse erupted with excitement.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 June 2026
On Wednesday, a very large and active sunspot erupted several times, causing three solar flares and sending waves of CMEs into space, headed toward Earth.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Her remains were found in a drainage ditch Saturday, a week after her disappearance, as vigils in her home province erupted into clashes with police.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to charges relating to an altercation during an extended Mardi Gras bar crawl that erupted into violence.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Celebrations erupted across Paris after PSG defeated Arsenal in a dramatic Champions League final, securing one of the club’s biggest achievements on the European stage.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 June 2026
Nelson Molina, cousin Yanu Molina, gounded, followed with a ground ball to first where Trey Baugus pitched to Davenport covering for the final out as the Keller faithful erupted.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026
After making a pull-up 3-pointer in transition to cap her personal run, the Dream called a timeout as Gainbridge Fieldhouse erupted with excitement.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 5 June 2026
On Wednesday, a very large and active sunspot erupted several times, causing three solar flares and sending waves of CMEs into space, headed toward Earth.
—Terry Eliasen, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Her remains were found in a drainage ditch Saturday, a week after her disappearance, as vigils in her home province erupted into clashes with police.
—Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The roll call Wednesday was 215-208, and cheers erupted in the House chamber.
—Arkansas Online, 3 June 2026
Shia LaBeouf has pleaded guilty to charges relating to an altercation during an extended Mardi Gras bar crawl that erupted into violence.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026
Celebrations erupted across Paris after PSG defeated Arsenal in a dramatic Champions League final, securing one of the club’s biggest achievements on the European stage.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupted
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Phillips, in return, pushed Aguirre and was also ejected.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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In 2020, Hammon became the first woman to serve as head coach in a game, taking over after Popovich got ejected.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Many of the companies have started offering GLP-1 medications for weight loss as demand for these drugs has exploded.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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More about the rocket that exploded, Blue Origin The rocket that exploded was Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket and was supposed to be the vehicle to carry Blue Origin's lunar lander to orbit.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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From there, the heat will be expelled into space, ensuring that the wearer remains cool during spacewalks of up to eight hours.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
8 June 2026
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Two years later, he was expelled from France for participating in the protests then taking place in the country.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 June 2026
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This ground-level ozone can form when carbon monoxide gas emitted by wildfires chemically reacts with nitrogen oxides in the presence of sunlight.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
8 June 2026
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Following an on-site inspection in November 2020, the South Coast AQMD cited GKN Aerospace in 2021 for failing to maintain required emission records for volatile organic compounds, which are gases emitted from paints, coatings and solvents.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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The rare isotope is mostly locked away deep within our world’s innards, but vanishingly small quantities are belched out in volcanic eruptions and through natural gas pipelines.—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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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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Angered by the demonstration, Keenan first screamed at the protesters and then spit in the face of one.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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In my experience, ChatGPT is still a pretty bad writer and can’t hack the existential risk involved in spitting out a compelling thesis.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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Cut to Lestat’s head in a toilet bowl in a motel bathroom with blood spewed all over the walls.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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The lava had spewed out from a distant volcano, leaving a large, almost flat area from the foot of the mountains to the river.—
Anton Money,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 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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“Erupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupted. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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