erupted

verb

past tense of erupt
1
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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2
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 Nine people died when the jet nose-dived into the South Florida neighborhood and erupted in flames, according to the nation’s transportation secretary. — Amy Beth Bennett, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 Four people were hurt when gunfire erupted at a party that began Halloween night and stretched into the following morning, according to investigators in North Carolina. — Mark Price november 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Nov. 2026 But Pritzker’s enthusiastic comments came shortly before new turmoil erupted in Michigan, where Democrats are trying to hold a seat critical to their hopes of taking the Senate. — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026 Confetti rained down onto the court as the crowd erupted in cheers, and the Valkyries celebrated the historic victory. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026 That method was not dissimilar to what physicians, ship surgeons, and military officials did in the first half of the 19th century when an epidemic erupted. — Jim Downs, STAT, 30 Oct. 2026 In late September, KTLA reported that another fire had erupted in the same neighborhood. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 When María Corina Machado unexpectedly appeared at a Catholic church in western Venezuela on Sunday morning, worshippers erupted in applause. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 29 Oct. 2026 When Vučić conceded defeat, shortly after the polls closed, the crowds on the streets erupted in celebration. — Guy De Launey, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupted
  1. ejected
  2. exploded
  3. expelled
  4. emitted
  5. belched
  6. spit
  7. spewed
  8. spurted
Verb
  • Early exit Maryland defensive back Dontay Joyner took another twist Saturday when he was ejected for a flagrant personal foul just 96 seconds into the game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Last month, a 42-year-old man fell to his death at Six Flags Over Georgia after being ejected from a roller coaster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of ejected
Verb
  • Man on the inside As IT exploded in economic import over the past several decades, information has become one of the world’s most valuable commodities.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2026
  • However, the most dramatic part of the season centered on Rob Feeley and Michaella Giorgio, a couple whose relationship exploded in the weeks leading up to their wedding.
    — Emily Longeretta, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of exploded
Verb
  • Palestinian citizens of Israel, descendants of those who remained as the state of Israel was established in 1948 (when a majority of the prewar population was forcibly expelled or fled during the war) now make up about 20% of the population.
    — Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Zuma resigned as president because of corruption allegations in 2018 and was expelled from the ANC in 2024 for starting his new party.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of expelled
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  • In other research, analyses of molecules emitted from melanoma biopsy samples suggested that compounds such as the pungent chemical called 4-methyl decane could serve as a biomarker.
    — Marta Zaraaska, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2026
  • The White House plans to slash laws governing how much methane is emitted from oil and gas wells.
    — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of emitted
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  • Recent studies discovered the planet is more volcanically active than previously thought, but the researchers found that ash belched out by Venusian volcanoes is not the source of haze particles.
    — Elizabeth Rayne, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For decades, Saarland’s foundries and furnaces belched black into the sky.
    — Jeff Chu, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Definition of belched
Verb
  • The tokens burned spitting out anti-Waymo opinions are part of a monthslong battle between Waymo and its rivals over whether the autonomous driving company can operate commercially on the streets of several major cities.
    — Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
  • The handout compared the pros and cons of the vitamin K shot with oral vitamin K drops, noting that the drawbacks of the drops are that some babies may not be able to absorb them or may spit them up.
    — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of spit
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  • The Climate Superfund is retroactive, and would determine the quantity of emissions each major company spewed into our air over a 30 year timeframe.
    — Melinda Tuhus, Hartford Courant, 5 Nov. 2026
  • As of last month, 52 additional fountain eruptions had occurred, the most violent of which spewed lava over 400 meters into the air.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of spewed
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  • Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.
    — Jane Bua, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of spurted

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“Erupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupted. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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