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
Serpell observes that even Pecola thrills to eruptions of beauty on a familiar rundown street that otherwise go unseen.
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Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Black carbon has increased in recent decades with more ship traffic in the Arctic, and nearby Iceland has periodic volcanic eruptions.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Kilauea’s eruptions are Pele’s movements.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Aside from volcanic eruptions, forest fires can also make the moon appear blue.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The eruptions released an amount of energy estimated to be between 140 and 260 terawatts (one terawatt is a trillion watts).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Much of the production is supremely pleasant to listen to, but just as hazy and confused as the plot, splitting between spacey expanses of synth and dramatic eruptions.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Supernovae can also compress interstellar gas around them, helping form new stars; black hole eruptions can do the same.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
Black carbon has increased in recent decades with more ship traffic in the Arctic, and nearby Iceland has periodic volcanic eruptions.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Kilauea’s eruptions are Pele’s movements.
—Tommy Orange, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
Aside from volcanic eruptions, forest fires can also make the moon appear blue.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
The eruptions released an amount of energy estimated to be between 140 and 260 terawatts (one terawatt is a trillion watts).
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The eight main islands were formed by eruptions, landslides and erosion over thousands of years.
—Emily Price, Forbes.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Much of the production is supremely pleasant to listen to, but just as hazy and confused as the plot, splitting between spacey expanses of synth and dramatic eruptions.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 22 Jan. 2026
Supernovae can also compress interstellar gas around them, helping form new stars; black hole eruptions can do the same.
—Phil Plait, Scientific American, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
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Thermal runaway is a self-sustaining chain reaction where a little bit of pressure or heat starts producing even more heat, leading to a rapid rise in temperature that can trigger deadly fires or explosions.—
Jan Wagner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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The violence followed explosions in Kabul that Afghan officials blamed on Pakistan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Some of that information isn’t available to the public — firings and other disciplinary actions by employers, for instance, are confidential.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Supreme Court ruling comes despite a series of short-term wins on the court’s emergency docket that have allowed Trump to push ahead with extraordinary flexes of executive power on issues ranging from high-profile firings to major federal funding cuts.—
Lindsay Whitehurst,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
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Last year, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy launched an air travel civility campaign, noting that the FAA had seen a 400% increase of in-flight outbursts since 2019 and 13,800 unruly passenger incidents since 2021.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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With 2026 aligning with the roughly 80-year rhythm of past outbursts, however, astronomers have shifted some attention to late June.—
Michael d'Estries,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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The storms that pummeled Southern California this week brought dramatic wind gusts, bursts of rain and lightning that set trees on fire, not to mention heavy snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Curlers need an intense training regimen, dedicated to sustaining them through short bursts of cardiovascular exercise (sweeping) and keeping their legs flexible and strong to support the deep lunge position adopted when hurling the stone.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Heathcliff arrives too late to say goodbye, and tearfully cradles her dead body as a montage of their passionate romance flashes across the screen.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls failed in their attempt to construct a team around veterans through free agency and trades, briefly showing flashes of promise in the 2021-22 season before crashing back to earth.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Eruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruptions. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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