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
There was a brief eruption of noise for the close play at home that resulted in Tatis scoring on Machado’s sacrifice fly.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
—CBS News, 12 June 2025
See video of Mount Etna smoldering day after eruption
Drone footage captured the day after shows the volcano continuing to smolder as gas escapes into the atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The eruption occurred on a national holiday in Italy, Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day), two years after Mount Etna last erupted in May 2023.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
This image from webcam footage provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) shows lava fountains shooting up high in the latest episode of an ongoing eruption of Kilauea volcano inside Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
—CBS News, 12 June 2025
See video of Mount Etna smoldering day after eruption
Drone footage captured the day after shows the volcano continuing to smolder as gas escapes into the atmosphere.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 3 June 2025
The eruption occurred on a national holiday in Italy, Festa della Repubblica (Republic Day), two years after Mount Etna last erupted in May 2023.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
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Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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No one was injured in the explosion, which rained debris on the beaches of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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In a new interview with i Paper, the legendary guitarist and songwriter opened up about the chaotic sequence of events earlier this year involving Starkey’s firing, rehiring and eventual departure.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
22 June 2025
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Anybody who believes that James Dolan wasn’t profoundly involved in the firing of Tom Thibodeau is watching the wrong movie.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Mention that season, and most cite his 56-point outburst against Annapolis Area Christian School.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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After Trump’s outburst, no further ceasefire violations have taken place.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 June 2025
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Pride Month tends to arrive in a confetti burst of color.—
Sophia Bush,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In a burst of architectural brilliance, a pair of striking glass hallways connect the two wings of the main house, one spotlighting views of a cascading creek and the other lush landscaping.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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