Thesaurus results for ERUPTION

eruption

noun

i-ˈrəp-shən

Definition of eruption

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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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 The eruption started Monday morning and had intensified by nightfall. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026 For example, users could use the feature to visualize the city of Pompeii before the eruption of Vesuvius, or turn famous landmarks into illustrated infographics populated with data pulled directly from Gemini’s multimodal output. — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 All told, that makes the eruption a remarkable scientific opportunity for those focused on submarine volcanism. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 It was established in 1918 to protect the area changed by the Novarupta eruption and the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for eruption

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Meanwhile, Iraqi pro-militia outlet Naya late on Monday reported an explosion in Kuwait overnight that could be heard in Basrah Province.

— Mike Sheen, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
The explosion was captured on video, which was shared on social media and verified by NBC News.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026

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The McKinney City Council voted late Wednesday night to approve a site plan for a new mosque after a marathon meeting marked by outbursts and hours of public comment.

— Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
His wife, Liz (Evan Rachel Wood), is a sneak preview of Debbie’s future, self-medicating with drugs, alcohol, and wrathful outbursts.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026

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Protecting pilot vision A nuclear weapon produces an intense burst of thermal and visible light within fractions of a second after detonation.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Aug. 2026
With juicy bursts of fresh fruit, the result is deliciously smooth, custardy, and bright.

— Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

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