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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
Crash and fire at major intersection The vehicle crashed at Virginia Parkway and Independence Parkway in McKinney, erupting into flames moments later, according to investigators.
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Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Then began erupting on his trunk, arms, and neck.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
The Israeli military has been publishing videos on social media and in releases to the press showing entire neighborhoods eviscerated in seconds, the concrete homes and shops erupting into clouds of dust at the push of a detonator.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Their breakthrough eventually came in the 76th minute, Nu Stadium erupting when German Berterame equalized into an open net following an easy rebound on Luis Suarez’s low drive.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Police recovered video surveillance of the shooting, which showed gunfire erupting from a red four-door Chevrolet.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Video shared on social media and geolocated by CNN also shows a large fire erupting from the Iranian oil refinery.
—Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
That impact and his trajectory launched his dragster up into the air, erupting in a fireball, breaking into pieces and getting badly tangled in the catch fencing.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
In the final slide, Ja Rule included a clip of fireworks erupting over water in a stunning display.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Doug Myers, CBS News, 2 May 2026
Then began erupting on his trunk, arms, and neck.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 May 2026
The Israeli military has been publishing videos on social media and in releases to the press showing entire neighborhoods eviscerated in seconds, the concrete homes and shops erupting into clouds of dust at the push of a detonator.
—Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Their breakthrough eventually came in the 76th minute, Nu Stadium erupting when German Berterame equalized into an open net following an easy rebound on Luis Suarez’s low drive.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
Police recovered video surveillance of the shooting, which showed gunfire erupting from a red four-door Chevrolet.
—Gabriel San Román, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Video shared on social media and geolocated by CNN also shows a large fire erupting from the Iranian oil refinery.
—Antoinette Radford, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
That impact and his trajectory launched his dragster up into the air, erupting in a fireball, breaking into pieces and getting badly tangled in the catch fencing.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
In the final slide, Ja Rule included a clip of fireworks erupting over water in a stunning display.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupting
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trans-Atlantic alliance's founding treaty has no mechanism for suspending or ejecting any of the members, although nations may leave of their own accord one year after notifying the other allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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My head was exploding with the iciest cold.—
Chang-rae Lee,
New Yorker,
3 May 2026
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New York’s gritty downtown scene was exploding, high-camp drag queens and nightclub personalities like Kevin Aviance and Lady Bunny were becoming icons, and house and ballroom music were filtering into the mainstream.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
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The saga of these spitting stars is far from over.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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Religious groups have documented a rise in acts of harassment and violence against Christian pilgrims and clergy as well as Palestinian Christian residents, including assaults and spitting, often by ultra-Orthodox Jewish yeshiva students.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The workers reported black liquid expelling into the ditch.—
Arcelia Martin,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Their boneless design also enables unique movement — from crawling along the ocean floor to jetting through water by expelling it rapidly from their bodies.—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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At Marathon Man’s mega-mansion, the speedster is hosting a poker game with Malchemical (Collins), whose Supe power is emitting a toxic gas.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2026
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Record-breaking drought in the Southeast continues to fuel flames in both states, and the fires are emitting enough smoke to keep air quality conditions poor across the area.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 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
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Continue reading … HEATED EXCHANGE — GOP lawmaker accuses MS NOW host of spewing leftist talking points in fiery clash.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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The families are also eager to take away Jones's platform for spewing such conspiracy theories.—
Tovia Smith,
NPR,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Erupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupting. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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