1
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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2
as in firing
the act or an instance of exploding
the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history
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Recent Examples of eruption
How volcanos differ in shape and size The volcano has a 500,000-year history of eruptions, with at least 2,700 years of such activity recorded, according to UNESCO, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The extreme weather that knocked the passenger from the ship came days before Sicily's active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted on Monday, June 2.
Tourists were seen fleeing the area amid the volcanic eruption as plumes of smoke and ash billowed into the air.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 June 2025
Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
Fifty to 70 volcano eruptions are recorded around the world each year.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The extreme weather that knocked the passenger from the ship came days before Sicily's active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted on Monday, June 2.
Tourists were seen fleeing the area amid the volcanic eruption as plumes of smoke and ash billowed into the air.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 June 2025
Even so, the eruption was disastrous for Tristan’s inhabitants.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 23 May 2025
Fifty to 70 volcano eruptions are recorded around the world each year.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
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So these quests march on even as the crack of explosions grows louder.—
Carole V. Bell,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Since March, the southeast crater showed signs of activity with smaller explosions and moderate lava flows.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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Immigration advocates now say the Trump administration's hiring and firing decisions could threaten the crucial neutrality of the administrative courts.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The firings and slashed funding impacted organizations like Sacramento’s Improve Your Tomorrow, which mentors young men of color and prepares them for higher education and joining the workforce.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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The outburst comes just days after Trump and Musk appeared together for a chummy White House news conference billed as a friendly sendoff for the latter.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Brandon Novy capped the 10-run outburst with an inside-the-park home run.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Then, just before the neutron star is consumed by the black hole, these waves turn into a powerful blast, emitting a burst of radio waves known as a fast radio burst (FRB).—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
5 June 2025
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Several videos shared on TikTok by Khalifa show groups of Palestinians lying flat on the ground and taking cover from ongoing bursts of automatic gunfire.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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