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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 slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air.
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ABC News, 9 May 2026
The dead were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
At the Alabama Statehouse, a chaotic scene erupted as one protester was dragged from the packed House gallery by security officers.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
Aledo rolls into regional final; sweeps past Monterey After a close 3-1 win in Game 1 on Thursday, the Aledo bats erupted for a 17-1, 5-inning win over Lubbock Monterey in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Plainsmen in their Class 5A Division I regional semifinal series held at Holliday High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
As the crowd watched the proceedings inside Parliament on large screens, cheers erupted whenever Magyar appeared.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Days after the intense discourse erupted on social media, Emmy-winning Euphoria makeup artist Donni Davy applauded the look on Instagram.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 May 2026
When the Red Sox won in extra innings, the place erupted.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Those gathered at Inter&Co Stadium erupted into cheers.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
ABC News, 9 May 2026
The dead were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
At the Alabama Statehouse, a chaotic scene erupted as one protester was dragged from the packed House gallery by security officers.
—Arkansas Online, 9 May 2026
Aledo rolls into regional final; sweeps past Monterey After a close 3-1 win in Game 1 on Thursday, the Aledo bats erupted for a 17-1, 5-inning win over Lubbock Monterey in Game 2 on Friday to sweep the Plainsmen in their Class 5A Division I regional semifinal series held at Holliday High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 May 2026
As the crowd watched the proceedings inside Parliament on large screens, cheers erupted whenever Magyar appeared.
—CBS News, 9 May 2026
Days after the intense discourse erupted on social media, Emmy-winning Euphoria makeup artist Donni Davy applauded the look on Instagram.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 8 May 2026
When the Red Sox won in extra innings, the place erupted.
—Peter Folan, Boston Herald, 2 May 2026
Those gathered at Inter&Co Stadium erupted into cheers.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 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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Both Wei and Li were expelled from the ruling Communist Party in June 2024.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In the poem, the massive object in question is the Devil himself, Lucifer, who fell onto the Earth after being expelled from heaven.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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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
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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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The fire spewed for hours, sending toxins and smoke into the air.—
Ginger Allen,
CBS News,
6 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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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 12 May. 2026.
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