eruptions

noun

plural of eruption
1
as in explosions
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 firings
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 eruptions That means a huge number of eruptions happen mostly out of sight. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 The current series of Kilauea eruptions began in December 2024. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 July 2026 The results may help improve hazard assessments in Sicily, where Etna eruptions threaten adjacent communities. — Refractor, 27 July 2026 Those insights could help scientists better understand ancient volcanism on Mars, Venus, and Earth's moon, whose landscapes were shaped by massive eruptions billions of years ago. — Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 24 July 2026 However, this potential sky show isn’t a result of a coronal mass ejection (CME), the intense solar eruptions responsible for some of the most widespread aurora events in recent years. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026 Francesco was known to be an alchemist who experimented with chemical substances, which could explain the skin eruptions, Giuffra added. — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 15 July 2026 Because of its location, Goma has been affected by eruptions of Nyiragongo. — Chinatsu Tsuji, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026 Drone mapping system for volcanic eruptions Volcanoes release massive amounts of carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide as rising magma experiences a drop in pressure. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
  1. explosions
  2. firings
  3. outbursts
  4. bursts
  5. flashes
Noun
  • Residents described hearing explosions believed to be blasts from the old shells, authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
  • If the gas nozzle became clogged or leaked, pockets of concentrated acetylene could build up and ignite, causing localized explosions.
    — Matthew MacConnell, ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • Mental states correspond to a particular physicality of the brain, meaning that sadness corresponds to specific wirings and firings in the brain.
    — Theodore McDarrah, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Pelley was shown the door with cause after confronting management over the firings at a June 1 meeting.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 July 2026
Definition of firings
Noun
  • 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
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Solar storms are energy bursts from the sun that can contribute to strong auroral showings, several of which occurred in 2024, when the sun reached the peak of its 11-year solar cycle, marking a 500-year high in auroral activity.
    — Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Both of these carry the signatures of creative openings, bursts of genius, and new ideas being generated.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • Noel Washington of Sherman Oaks Notre Dame showed flashes of brilliance as a sophomore.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Now, the Dolphins need those flashes to become consistent production.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
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