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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
The proposal comes nearly a year after an eruption of Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity across Los Angeles County in June 2025.
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Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
And Gordon is a willing recipient of those eruptions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The second was a knuckling outside-the-box strike following an impressive dribbling display that sent the Grapevine crowd into an eruption in the 71st-minute.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Amancai Biraben, Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
And Gordon is a willing recipient of those eruptions.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
The second was a knuckling outside-the-box strike following an impressive dribbling display that sent the Grapevine crowd into an eruption in the 71st-minute.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
Noun
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According to the documents, Chee paid his other employees in cash — including those who later died in the explosion.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The warmth that is the CinemaScope explosion of every emotion all at once.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Justice Department has fired at least four prosecutors who were involved in prosecutions under the FACE Act during the Biden administration, a government official familiar with the firings told CBS News.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Garner took over the Astros midway through the 2004 season after the firing of Jimy Williams and led them to a 48-26 record the rest of the way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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The new secretary takes up his post at a time when traditional diplomacy often takes a back seat to Trump’s off-the cuff comments and social media outbursts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Apr. 2026
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That outburst from the Twins effectively chased lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The greatest threat will be the possibility of large hail and some strong bursts of wind.—
Chris Shaffer,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Some start with an initial burst of attention, followed by years of uncertainty as leads dry up and interest fades.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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