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as in to eject
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash
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as in to explode
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupt
Chicago has no Bird rights on Horton-Tucker, incidentally, so if, for some wild reason, a bidding war erupts, the Bulls would have to use exception money to keep him.
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The 2,000 guardsmen called up for duty is double the number that were assigned by local authorities to respond to much wider protests that erupted throughout Los Angeles in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Screams erupted for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, while the boos were deafening for Oilers star Connor McDavid.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Just before the neutron star disappears into the black hole's abyss, some of the most powerful shock waves known to us would erupt outward in a kind of violent, final farewell.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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John Hollinger, New York Times, 19 June 2025
The 2,000 guardsmen called up for duty is double the number that were assigned by local authorities to respond to much wider protests that erupted throughout Los Angeles in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder in 2020.
—Michael Wilner, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025
Screams erupted for goalie Sergei Bobrovsky, while the boos were deafening for Oilers star Connor McDavid.
—Kaitlyn Pohly, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025
Just before the neutron star disappears into the black hole's abyss, some of the most powerful shock waves known to us would erupt outward in a kind of violent, final farewell.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 5 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupt
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The sides were warned that another hit batter could result in an ejection, and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was ejected.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2025
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Cunningham was assessed a flagrant 2 and ejected for the initial foul, and Sheldon and Allen were ejected for fighting.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
18 June 2025
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The number of craft breweries exploded from around 1,500 to over 5,000.—
Joe Chura,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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The 30,000-pound bombs burrow deep into the earth before exploding.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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His was the first arrest under President Donald Trump's crackdown on students who joined campus protests against the war in Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said Khalil must be expelled from the country because his continued presence could harm American foreign policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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The Trump administration, which has accused Abrego Garcia of being a member of the violent gang MS-13, has pointed to the case to justify its decision to expel him from the United States.—
Evan Mealins,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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As employees attempted to restrain Perry, the woman could be seen spitting at the victim.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2025
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Footage of a violent outburst aboard a Southwest Airlines flight shows a woman spitting, screaming, and yanking another passenger's hair as shocked travelers look on.—
Darlin Tillery,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Solar flares emit radiation, mostly in the form of ultraviolet light and X-rays, that can hurtle toward Earth at the speed of light.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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This is significant, as China emits more carbon dioxide than any other country.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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Some of Monday’s strongest action was in the oil market, where the price of crude spurted more than 3%.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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In 2025’s first quarter GM spurted, more than doubling EV sales to over 30,000, passing Ford and Hyundai/Kia.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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In May, Kilauea also spewed leva more than 1,000 feet.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
20 June 2025
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The eruption spewed a colossal ash column over 10,000 meters into the atmosphere, posing a danger to commercial airplanes flying at altitudes around 30,000 to 42,000 feet (9.000 to 12.800 meters).—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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In Tacoma, 35 miles to the south, Ted Bundy grew up near the American Smelting and Refining Co., which disgorged obscene levels of lead and arsenic into the air while netting millions for the Guggenheim dynasty before its 1986 closure.—
Hamilton Cain,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The Chinese appear to be disgorging themselves of their vast stash of treasuries.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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