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
Some over-the-top emergencies have included earthquakes, mudslides, tsunamis, train collisions releasing toxic fumes into the air, volcano eruptions, even a bizarre porta potty rescue.
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Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
These spirals of solar wind can lead to large solar eruptions that can affect astronauts in orbit and key technological infrastructure on Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The dazzling display is linked to two solar eruptions, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), that are now heading toward Earth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
During solar maximum, eruptions such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) dominate.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The platform hosts four instruments, one of which is a coronagraph to detect the massive eruptions from the Sun that spark geomagnetic storms.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Dome volcanoes are formed from very slow, gradual eruptions of highly viscous, thick lava.
—Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
Similar tectonic settings along the Aleutian and Kamchatka subduction zones have produced both major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in recent months.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Random eruptions of cheers, when goals went in, and jeers, when the opponent did something to ridicule, blended.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
These spirals of solar wind can lead to large solar eruptions that can affect astronauts in orbit and key technological infrastructure on Earth.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
The dazzling display is linked to two solar eruptions, known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), that are now heading toward Earth.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
During solar maximum, eruptions such as solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) dominate.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The platform hosts four instruments, one of which is a coronagraph to detect the massive eruptions from the Sun that spark geomagnetic storms.
—Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025
Dome volcanoes are formed from very slow, gradual eruptions of highly viscous, thick lava.
—Outside, 24 Sep. 2025
Similar tectonic settings along the Aleutian and Kamchatka subduction zones have produced both major earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in recent months.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Random eruptions of cheers, when goals went in, and jeers, when the opponent did something to ridicule, blended.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
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What To Know Telegram channels and Ukrainian media reported that there were explosions in Feodosia overnight Sunday after drones attacked an oil depot which caused a fire that could be seen miles away.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The blast set off smaller explosions, local officials said, and shook homes as far as 15 miles away while scattering debris over half a square mile.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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In the aftermath of Kirk's death, waves of firings and suspensions have occurred across the country in connection to individuals’ social media posts about Kirk, as conservative politicians and influencers push for a crackdown on negative posts about the political podcaster.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
11 Oct. 2025
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The mass firings come just two months after the CDC experienced a mass exodus of top officials from the agency, who said they were prompted to resign in August after Kennedy sidelined officials and ignored scientific research and protocols since he was assigned to his role to lead the department.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
11 Oct. 2025
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Droplet outbursts from onion cutting.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The authors produced models for a scenario in which methane is released in plume-like outbursts.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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Which is not always easy, given that Bellingham is ultimately a player for dominant moments and sudden bursts rather than someone who controls whole games.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Shot with both lyrical intimacy and bursts of vibrant energy, the film portrays the quiet revolution of a boy refusing to surrender his identity.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
7 Oct. 2025
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Storms can be spotty and short-lived, while others can unleash strong winds, flashes of lightning and torrential downpours.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The offense had some flashes early.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruptions. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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