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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
Video from inside the cabin shows passengers erupting into cheers and applause, some shouting in relief after the aircraft came to a stop.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On social media, Italian fans were disgusted by the performance, erupting into a meltdown rarely seen.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, as with Iceland’s volcanoes, the ones in Hawai‘i take turns erupting.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Another video showed an explosion erupting as firefighters worked to douse the flames.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the Colts left no doubt - erupting for four goals after the intermission to win the Class 6A Division 2 bi-district game 5-0 at Glaspie Field on the campus of Arlington Martin High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
The next oak over from Aerial Rescue plays host to Open Ascent—good old-fashioned climbing—where a riot of cheers is erupting.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Ejiofor was the driving force, erupting for 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, nine rebounds, seven blocks and three steals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
On social media, Italian fans were disgusted by the performance, erupting into a meltdown rarely seen.
—Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Sometimes, as with Iceland’s volcanoes, the ones in Hawai‘i take turns erupting.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 24 Mar. 2026
Another video showed an explosion erupting as firefighters worked to douse the flames.
—Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2026
On Friday, the Colts left no doubt - erupting for four goals after the intermission to win the Class 6A Division 2 bi-district game 5-0 at Glaspie Field on the campus of Arlington Martin High School.
—Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
The next oak over from Aerial Rescue plays host to Open Ascent—good old-fashioned climbing—where a riot of cheers is erupting.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026
Ejiofor was the driving force, erupting for 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting, nine rebounds, seven blocks and three steals.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupting
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The pilot of the A-10 was able to fly his crippled aircraft into Kuwaiti airspace before ejecting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Bennett said Nicholson and an assistant scolded her in front of the team after a game at Belmont in 2016 for throwing her helmet and claimed the umpire was on the verge of ejecting her.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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Sources say Doomsday is exploding on long-lead tracking.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2026
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of driers exploding.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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The words feel heavy and unnatural when O'Neal repeats them back to the doctor, like trying to blow a bubble and spitting out rocks instead.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Anna Frenza wakes up suddenly, suffocating from smoke and spitting ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
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The infrared radiation emitted from the Astrophage carries a certain amount of momentum, and, in keeping with the conservation of momentum, the Astrophage gains momentum in the opposite direction—similar to how a rocket experiences thrust by expelling mass through its exhaust.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Mar. 2026
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The Iranian embassy in the national capital Canberra remains staffed, despite the Australian government expelling the ambassador last year.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The peonies in my yard were blooming, spurting really.—
Maria Zorn,
Longreads,
24 Feb. 2026
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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.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
16 Jan. 2026
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The wells are not capped and vulnerable to leaking and emitting.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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If true, the pair should eventually start emitting extremely low-frequency gravitational waves that are detectable—providing even more evidence of the astounding meetup.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
8 Apr. 2026
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In one video geolocated by NBC News, roiling orange flames and belching smoke could be seen rising from the Aghdasieh fuel depot in the city’s northern Tajrish district.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
9 Mar. 2026
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The $20 billion facility, run by Musk’s AI firm xAI, is powered by 27 methane gas turbines that run day and night, belching fumes and emitting a constant noise like jet engines, NBC News reports.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The results could one day help mitigate the problem of toxic dust spewing from the drying lake bed onto Salt Lake City—the Great Salt Lake’s bed is laced with arsenic, a toxic substance that, when people are exposed to it as dust, may cause cancers, respiratory problems and heart disease.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the way out, Link reminds everyone that when the nuclear reactors go, radiation is going to be spewing out of the bunker doors.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Erupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupting. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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