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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
Violent chaos erupted in Brooklyn as anti-Israel protesters swarmed a synagogue this week, blocking access to a real estate event and sparking physical brawls with Jewish supporters.
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Fils-Aimé was in Italy visiting Pope Leo XIV when the violence erupted, and has been under fire for not doing more to address the rising insecurity, while the GSF itself has yet to fully deploy or engage in operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Earlier, cheers erupted when actor Jeff Goldblum stepped out on the red carpet with his wife, Emilie Livingston.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
But the Knicks got the last laugh with a 94-90 win in Game 7 at the Garden, with Patrick Ewing erupting for 24 points, 22 rebounds and seven assists.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
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Staff, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
Fils-Aimé was in Italy visiting Pope Leo XIV when the violence erupted, and has been under fire for not doing more to address the rising insecurity, while the GSF itself has yet to fully deploy or engage in operations.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026
Earlier, cheers erupted when actor Jeff Goldblum stepped out on the red carpet with his wife, Emilie Livingston.
—Katie Abel, Footwear News, 14 May 2026
But the Knicks got the last laugh with a 94-90 win in Game 7 at the Garden, with Patrick Ewing erupting for 24 points, 22 rebounds and seven assists.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupt
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Victor Wembanyama reacts after he was ejected for a flagrant foul during the first half of Game 4 in Minneapolis, Sunday, May 10, 2026.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves are tied 2-2, and everyone will be watching to see how Victor Wembanyama responds after being ejected in the second quarter of Game 4.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Spain’s major talent is exploding on the international stage, both in film and TV.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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Courtesy Cambridge Health Alliance Few studies have rigorously examined how OpenEvidence affects patient outcomes, largely due to how recently the tool has exploded in popularity.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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When needed, the liquid is expelled through a pair of small structures near the head (oral papillae) in two rapid jets.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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What drives an eruption to switch from expelling oozing lava to blasting ash and rock into the sky?—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
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My mother spitting cherry pips with me and my sister.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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In a social media post on May 9, the nonprofit said Sandy spat out a pellet.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The first piece visitors encounter upon entering Iris van Herpen’s new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum in New York is the designer’s 2016 bubble dress—a precursor to the 2026 iteration, which also emitted blown bubbles, that went viral when Eileen Gu wore it to the Met Gala last week.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Both emit a strong, sweet odor.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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Someone spurted hair spray on Tate McRae’s long locks.—
Jane Bua,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Oil prices spurted higher early this week on worries that the war will keep the Strait of Hormuz closed for a long time.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Off to the side was a room filled with spewing, brown wastewater.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Musk amended that proposal in a second filing this month, saying instead that any funds disgorged from OpenAI and its executives should go to OpenAI’s charitable arm.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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Road closures have been seizing the country’s leafy capital, as vans disgorge military style kit bags and American personnel to match at top hotels.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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