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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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
But solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — huge eruptions of solar plasma — could be a threat to Artemis astronauts venturing far beyond our planet, as could cosmic rays, which originate far beyond our solar system.
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Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
And while many are extinct or dormant, two of them, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, are still capable of destructive and deadly eruptions.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
His other brother, Barry Voight, is a geologist who invented a formula to predict volcanic eruptions.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2026
Typically, eruptions shoot gases and particles into the air that reflect sunlight back into space and help cool the Earth.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Hiking the craggy landscape of Pinnacles National Park, forged by volcanic eruptions so long ago, might leave one as famished as a California condor — which indeed call these badlands home.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Researchers isolated phenomena including the El Niño weather phase, volcanic eruptions and solar irradiance.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
These include El Niño, volcanic eruptions and the solar cycle, which influence temperatures in the short term, masking long-term changes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Leonard David, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
And while many are extinct or dormant, two of them, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, are still capable of destructive and deadly eruptions.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
His other brother, Barry Voight, is a geologist who invented a formula to predict volcanic eruptions.
—Ryan Brennan
march 25, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.
—Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 13 Mar. 2026
Typically, eruptions shoot gases and particles into the air that reflect sunlight back into space and help cool the Earth.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
Hiking the craggy landscape of Pinnacles National Park, forged by volcanic eruptions so long ago, might leave one as famished as a California condor — which indeed call these badlands home.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Researchers isolated phenomena including the El Niño weather phase, volcanic eruptions and solar irradiance.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
These include El Niño, volcanic eruptions and the solar cycle, which influence temperatures in the short term, masking long-term changes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
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In Israel, loud explosions filled the air in Tel Aviv and emergency crews responded to nearly a dozen impact sites.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to the Iranian media, one witness reported hearing multiple explosions near Mashhad Airport shortly after 7 pm, local time.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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Pentagon officials have not given a reason for the departure, which is the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other Cabinet firings could also be on the horizon.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
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Backlash was immediate given the rapper’s history of antisemitic outbursts.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the sun is finally moving out of several years of solar maximum—but as this week’s outbursts show, our star is not yet quiet.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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Videos recorded by passengers show sparks and bursts of flame coming from the engine, lighting up the night sky as the aircraft gained altitude.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Poison frontman, evoking the regional dialect of his native Pittsburgh, bursts with adrenaline on a typical day.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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That was one of nine strikeouts for Bradley, who showed flashes of the electric stuff that has made the Twins so excited about his future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then, without warning, colors start rippling across its skin — flashes of deep crimson, bursts of mottled brown, rapid shifts in texture — while its eyes dart and its limbs twitch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Eruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruptions. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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