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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
That was nothing compared to the eruption when Bradley hit the bucket that sent Arizona to its second straight title game.
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ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
But a 2018 Kilauea eruption destroyed over 700 residences.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Queta, who also dropped in a feathery hook shot with his left hand in the same game, finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds, coming on the heels of a 27-point, 17-rebound eruption against Philadelphia five days earlier.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Previous eruptions have caused massive damage and fatalities.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
But a 2018 Kilauea eruption destroyed over 700 residences.
—Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Queta, who also dropped in a feathery hook shot with his left hand in the same game, finished with 16 points and 15 rebounds, coming on the heels of a 27-point, 17-rebound eruption against Philadelphia five days earlier.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Article continues below Previous eruptions have caused massive damage and fatalities.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
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Nam said the cause was not immediately known, but the blaze appeared to have spread rapidly, with witnesses reporting an explosion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Heavy explosions shook Dubai early Friday as air defenses intercepted incoming fire over the city, where people were observing Eid al-Fitr, the end of the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and mosques made the day's first call to prayers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, his company’s treatment of its essential workers, and the firing of Chris Smalls, an outspoken employee in a Staten Island warehouse, triggered the creation of the first Amazon union—a milestone in the recent surge of labor activism in America.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026
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By the end of March, Miller had become the new coach of Texas after the firing of Rodney Terry.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Mar. 2026
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While presenting at the British Academy Film Awards earlier this month, Jordan and co-star Delroy Lindo were called a racial slur by Tourette’s activist John Davidson during a tic outburst.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Similar scoring outbursts from the Case Western Reserve recruit were not forthcoming, of course.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fans who braved the snow outside were rewarded by a 23-second burst where Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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This captivating fruity-floral blend bursts with a juicy mix of peach, lychee, and bergamot.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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