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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
Carter erupted for a career-high 29 points with nine rebounds, four assists and two steals, leading the Kings to a 124-118 victory over the Golden State Warriors in their home finale Friday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
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Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Etienne erupted for 15 points and four 3-pointers in the opening quarter Friday night at Fiserv Forum, his most points in any quarter or half, and finished with a career-high 23 points and six 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Szépvölgyi mocked the prime minister, who is 62, for seeming unsteady when boos erupted at one of his recent rallies.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In the South Coast Conference, Reese Taylor pitched three scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out nine in the circle, while going 3-for-3 at the plate with a homer and three runs batted in as Apponequet (2-0) erupted for a 21-3 victory over Old Rochester.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
What began as a low-level conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border region erupted into a full-scale war in September 2024.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The group emerged in the early 80s, during the brutal 15-year Lebanese Civil War, which erupted from tensions among Lebanon’s Christian and Muslim populations in 1975.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Etienne erupted for 15 points and four 3-pointers in the opening quarter Friday night at Fiserv Forum, his most points in any quarter or half, and finished with a career-high 23 points and six 3-pointers.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
The protest erupted after federal agents conducted simultaneous immigration raids at the company’s Camarillo and Carpinteria locations, arresting more than 300 workers without documentation.
—Cierra Morgan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
Szépvölgyi mocked the prime minister, who is 62, for seeming unsteady when boos erupted at one of his recent rallies.
—Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
In the South Coast Conference, Reese Taylor pitched three scoreless innings, allowing no hits while striking out nine in the circle, while going 3-for-3 at the plate with a homer and three runs batted in as Apponequet (2-0) erupted for a 21-3 victory over Old Rochester.
—Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
What began as a low-level conflict along the Israel-Lebanon border region erupted into a full-scale war in September 2024.
—Abby Sewell, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The group emerged in the early 80s, during the brutal 15-year Lebanese Civil War, which erupted from tensions among Lebanon’s Christian and Muslim populations in 1975.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
The Crown’s soaked supporters erupted.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupted
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Adding to the challenge, Miami will be without defensive midfielder Yannick Bright, who will be serving a red-card suspension after being ejected in the 87th minute of the Colorado game for offensive language.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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The Lake Wales boy was ejected onto the eastbound center lane of I-4.—
Elainie Colton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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And that crowd exploded again when Hutson ended it in overtime.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps relieved from the heavy themes that preceded it, the crowd exploded into a euphoric celebration of singing and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Only six House members have ever been expelled.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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From there it was expelled into space, creating quite a spectacle.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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Threats to the ozone layer continue, from, for example, chlorine-containing molecules emitted by massive wildfires and aluminum oxide produced when satellites and other space objects burn up upon reentry into the atmosphere.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
22 Apr. 2026
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To enhance detection, the plants were treated with sodium tungstate, which amplifies the light emitted by dysprosium.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Apr. 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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The international organization disbanded its KU chapter in 2018 after a scandal where pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit repeatedly for coming forward with hazing reports, according to a story in The Kansan, the university newspaper.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Georgia Forestry Commission reports that the continuing drought and high winds have kept the fires spitting out smoke as crews attempt to get them under control.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The company later became known for environmental damage, most notably for causing one of the worst oil spills in history when its supertanker, the Exxon Valdez, spewed millions of gallons of crude oil off Alaska that blackened shorelines and killed marine life.—
Alex Kuffner,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Many speculated Woods wouldn’t win, though, and some of those doubters spewed racist comments.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 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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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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“Erupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupted. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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