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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won
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Recent Examples of eruption
Much of the production is supremely pleasant to listen to, but just as hazy and confused as the plot, splitting between spacey expanses of synth and dramatic eruptions.
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Supernovae can also compress interstellar gas around them, helping form new stars; black hole eruptions can do the same.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Its last eruption occurred in October 2021.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The eruption triggered strong (R3) radio blackouts across the sunlit side of Earth, with the most severe disruptions concentrated over the Americas.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Supernovae can also compress interstellar gas around them, helping form new stars; black hole eruptions can do the same.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Its last eruption occurred in October 2021.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
The eruption triggered strong (R3) radio blackouts across the sunlit side of Earth, with the most severe disruptions concentrated over the Americas.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
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In the initial aftermath of the explosion, a lower number of casualties was released, but Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Memon gave the latest tolls.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Feb. 2026
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At least 12 people have been killed after an explosion at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistan’s capital Islamabad on Friday, Punjab Police told CNN.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The board’s firing of then-Superintendent Marie Feagins just months into her tenure led to White and Taylor filing takeover legislation last year.—
Bri Hatch,
Chalkbeat,
26 Jan. 2026
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His hiring comes less than two weeks after Herbert fell to 0-3 in the playoffs following a 16-3 AFC wild-card loss to the New England Patriots, resulting in offensive coordinator Greg Roman’s firing.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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After five straight losses and nearly four weeks without scoring more than three goals, a six-goal outburst was obviously cathartic in the penultimate game before the Olympic break.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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The scoring outburst from Wilcher proved particularly welcomed, Miller said.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
3 Feb. 2026
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Richard, who had 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists in the opening quarter, hit a three-pointer and had an assist in the Tigers' closing burst.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Feb. 2026
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Also, some bursts showed strong circular polarization, a signal characteristic of magnetic processes.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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