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
There’s a certain predictability to the plots in a Taylor Sheridan production — a kind of slow, relentless grind from crisis to crisis, punctuated by occasional eruptions of violence.
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Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The Island of Hawaii features three famous volcanoes — Kilauea with its spectacular eruptions, Mauna Kea and its spectacular sunsets, and Mauna Loa, the world’s highest mountain when measured from its underwater base to the summit.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are only a handful of players who can survive temperamental eruptions and win matches, seemingly using that eruption to clear the brain and create a hinge moment.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
So the material from underwater eruptions settles close to its source.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
The earthquake came amid USGS monitoring of Kilauea, an active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island that experts expect to erupt again in the coming days after a recent series of eruptions throughout May.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Another look at Europa To reconsider the existence of Europa's water plume eruptions, Retherford and colleagues looked at 14 years of data regarding Europa collected by Hubble using its HST/STIS instrument (Hubble Space Telescope’s Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 May 2026
For Sandra Hüller, eruptions of emotion don’t come naturally.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Beyond eruptions and lava fields, the park also has miles of trails, native flora and fauna, as well as sacred petroglyphs.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Noel Murray, Vulture, 29 May 2026
The Island of Hawaii features three famous volcanoes — Kilauea with its spectacular eruptions, Mauna Kea and its spectacular sunsets, and Mauna Loa, the world’s highest mountain when measured from its underwater base to the summit.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
There are only a handful of players who can survive temperamental eruptions and win matches, seemingly using that eruption to clear the brain and create a hinge moment.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 May 2026
So the material from underwater eruptions settles close to its source.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 May 2026
The earthquake came amid USGS monitoring of Kilauea, an active volcano on Hawaii's Big Island that experts expect to erupt again in the coming days after a recent series of eruptions throughout May.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Another look at Europa To reconsider the existence of Europa's water plume eruptions, Retherford and colleagues looked at 14 years of data regarding Europa collected by Hubble using its HST/STIS instrument (Hubble Space Telescope’s Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph).
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 22 May 2026
For Sandra Hüller, eruptions of emotion don’t come naturally.
—ABC News, 17 May 2026
Beyond eruptions and lava fields, the park also has miles of trails, native flora and fauna, as well as sacred petroglyphs.
—Kait Hanson, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
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SpaceX’s Elon Musk, who’s had his own share of rocket explosions, offered his condolences.—
Marcia Dunn,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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Musk, who has dealt with his own spacecraft explosions, sympathized with Blue Origin's setback.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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There’s no telling where the Red Sox would have been at this point if the firings hadn’t happened.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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This would trigger explosive outbursts on the white dwarf, which would be seen across the galaxy as a nova eruption.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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More Than Headlines Beckham’s talent was undeniable, but it was constantly put on the backburner as the constant talk around him was mostly about on-field outbursts and questionable comments.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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There are slalom runs, all acute angles and twisted ankles, and there are direct bursts.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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As such, their predatory behavior favors patience and short bursts of efficiency over endurance.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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There have been flashes, but the offense needs Pasquantino and Perez to play up to expectations day in and day out.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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As Wiley entered menopause and experienced the hot flashes, hair-thinning, and other physical symptoms that come with it, her straightening treatment—once a moment for pampering—became an exhausting chore.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
29 May 2026
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“Eruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruptions. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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