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as in ejecting
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 exploding
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupting
Their journey to the World Cup has been uniquely fraught, with a war erupting between the host of their matches and their home country.
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Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
His post included a photo of a large plume of black smoke erupting from a field.
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Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
But on June 29 last year, a satellite detected a massive methane plume erupting from this very location.
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Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Broadcasting that day, NBC cut to an ultrawide shot of the crowd erupting in jubilation.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
With little apparent progress in the peace talks, Israel and Iran firing at each other again, and the Houthis joining the fight, the risk of the war fully erupting again appeared higher than at any point since the ceasefire.
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Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Video captured fireworks erupting out of a trailer on a Tennessee highway.
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Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
But things went sideways quickly, with the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36 erupting in a fireball.
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Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Footage of the incident shows the rocket erupting into a massive fireball, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the night sky.
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Tiago Ventura,
Time,
29 May 2026
Iliana Limón Romero,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
His post included a photo of a large plume of black smoke erupting from a field.
—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
But on June 29 last year, a satellite detected a massive methane plume erupting from this very location.
—
Alex Cuadros,
ProPublica,
16 June 2026
Broadcasting that day, NBC cut to an ultrawide shot of the crowd erupting in jubilation.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
With little apparent progress in the peace talks, Israel and Iran firing at each other again, and the Houthis joining the fight, the risk of the war fully erupting again appeared higher than at any point since the ceasefire.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
Video captured fireworks erupting out of a trailer on a Tennessee highway.
—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
8 June 2026
But things went sideways quickly, with the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex 36 erupting in a fireball.
—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 May 2026
Footage of the incident shows the rocket erupting into a massive fireball, sending towering flames and thick smoke into the night sky.
—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupting
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The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office said.
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.
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Pai saw how the industry was exploding, how brands such as Maui and Son, Gotcha and Quiksilver were flying off the shelves, inventory gone after the weekend.
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Another survey will prompt the telescope to observe one specific region every five days over the course of two years to learn more about objects within the cosmos that change over time, such as exploding stars.
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First, play was allowed to restart, which was previously a hard stop on any VAR intervention — except violent conduct and spitting at someone.
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That's when LaPalme hit her in the face to prevent her from spitting again, a recording from the deputy's patrol camera showed.
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The garment also absorbs heats, carrying it away from the spacesuit's life-support system, expelling it into space.
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Rockets generate propulsive force, also known as thrust, by expelling high-velocity exhaust in a rearward stream.
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The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.
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Ultimately, all the statues end up in place, the fountain starts spurting red water like the Kool-Aid Man had been stabbed, and their prize pot grows to $106,000.
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As the world looks for newer ways to meet it energy demands without emitting carbon, fusion energy seems to be the most likely option.
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However, the material that swirls around the black hole can heat up and glow due to friction and tidal forces, emitting radio waves and X-rays.
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Unlike with other major methane sources, such as belching cattle or melting permafrost, the technology to curb emissions from oil and gas operations is already viable, and fairly cheap.
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When Pinatubo started convulsing and belching steam in April of that year, scientists from the United States and the Philippines deployed an array of instruments that tracked the volcano’s inner tumult.
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The week’s biggest stories Boyle Heights warehouse fire Los Angeles faces a state of emergency as a stubborn Boyle Heights warehouse fire continues spewing smoke across region.
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But the biggest beef to be had is in Sarnoski’s insistence to bludgeon us with pulverizing violence, which grows tiresome and repetitive in the carnage-spewing initial 30 minutes.
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“Erupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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