1
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
Periodic accusations of bias, especially from conservatives, erupted last year when a veteran NPR business editor wrote an essay in the Free Press asserting that the network had embraced a progressive outlook.
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 July 2025
The sounds of laughter erupted from the university’s gym, as the campers played and eagerly awaited to participate in the fire safety demo.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Hankison was outside the apartment at the time of the shooting and fired 10 shots after gunfire erupted inside.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
In 2022, a new nationwide uprising erupted in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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David Folkenflik, NPR, 22 July 2025
The sounds of laughter erupted from the university’s gym, as the campers played and eagerly awaited to participate in the fire safety demo.
—Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025
Hankison was outside the apartment at the time of the shooting and fired 10 shots after gunfire erupted inside.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 21 July 2025
In 2022, a new nationwide uprising erupted in response to the murder of Mahsa Amini.
—Tom Ridge, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupt
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In March, he was ejected in Phoenix after a dust-up with Durant.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
24 July 2025
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The seventh inning, meanwhile, saw Yankees pitching coach Matt Blake get ejected.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
24 July 2025
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The pair were caught on the jumbotron in an intimate embrace during the band’s show in Boston on Wednesday night, which exploded into an inadvertent, viral hard-launch of their apparent affair by Thursday morning.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
18 July 2025
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This lack of exchange didn't go unnoticed, and social media exploded with rumors that the former costars are still not on friendly terms.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
18 July 2025
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In early 2019, then-Chancellor Rebecca Blank upheld the findings and expelled Cephus.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
16 July 2025
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Bridgeport, home of the Doremus Congregational Church, was hit hard by the tragedy. 1912: U.S. Sen. William Lorimer of Illinois was expelled from the U.S. Senate for election rigging following Tribune’s reports of corruption.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 July 2025
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But don’t just rely on AI to spit out generic content.—
Karan Sharma,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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The passenger spit on the bus driver as the argument escalated, then Lincoln pulled out a knife and stabbed him, Fitzgerald said.—
Kate Linderman,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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For example, cruise ships in Europe emit as much sulfur dioxide as one billion cars, according to a recent study.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
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Different materials in space absorb and emit infrared light at specific wavelengths, creating a kind of unique chemical fingerprint.—
Adi Foord,
Space.com,
26 July 2025
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Earnings spurted in the latest year (ended in March 2025).—
John Dorfman,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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As Drummond moved forward and was nearing the fountain, the lion made a low, gurgling sound before the light stream coming from its mouth thickened and began to bubble and spurt, squirting up and then falling down into the channel at the animal’s feet.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
8 June 2025
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Rowling, who has courted controversy in recent years for spewing transphobic views, is also attached to the project as an executive producer.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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Volcanoes in Alaska, Washington state, Oregon and Hawaii have recently been rumbling and even spewing lava, enough to spark a swarm of news stories.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Then the pick-up trucks come and disgorge their expensive property around the bullring.—
Camilla Wright,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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It is now made from 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes and, interestingly, not disgorged or filtered, so that the natural sediment remains in the bottle.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 1 Aug. 2025.
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