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
This recurrent nova, known for its rapid eruptions approximately every 38 years, was last observed in 2009.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 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
Tsunamis are a series of giant waves caused by undersea earthquakes at tectonic plate boundaries, or volcanic eruptions.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
As part of the new study, Knutsen and her team programmed Perseverance's cameras to watch the sky after solar eruptions known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) blasted in the direction of Mars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But Kane explained that these sporadic eruptions aren’t expected to add much carbon to the atmosphere.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 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
Tsunamis are a series of giant waves caused by undersea earthquakes at tectonic plate boundaries, or volcanic eruptions.
—George Petras, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
As part of the new study, Knutsen and her team programmed Perseverance's cameras to watch the sky after solar eruptions known as coronal mass ejections (CMEs) blasted in the direction of Mars.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025
But Kane explained that these sporadic eruptions aren’t expected to add much carbon to the atmosphere.
—Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
Noun
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Kyiv awoke to loud explosions, drones flying overhead and air defenses booming.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
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This finding offers new insights into the life cycles of stars and the science of stellar explosions, challenging previous assumptions about nova recurrence rates and shell formation.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Sep. 2025
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In the leadup to the deadline to fund the government this week, the White House directed agencies to prepare for mass firings in the event that Congress couldn’t reach a deal, rather than furloughing those not deemed essential as in past shutdowns.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Of the 55 firings, 18 resulted in the school finding itself in the AP Poll sometime in the following season.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
3 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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Macmillan has a musician's kind of knack for sculpting outbursts, rants and other verbal arias.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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The new discovery completely alters our understanding of gamma ray bursts, which were once thought to be caused only by black holes.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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With surreal flourishes and bursts of absurdity, filmmaker Milagros Mumenthaler casts a beguiling, dreamlike spell that delicately examines motherhood, class and identity.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 Sep. 2025
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Until the Senators turn flashes of greatness into consistent excellence, though, questions regarding their ceiling will continue to be asked.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Rookie quarterback Cam Ward has shown flashes but has already been sacked 15 times, exposing major cracks in Tennessee's offensive line.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Eruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruptions. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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