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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
Knowing the exact location of the underground magma reservoir allows geologists to predict how a volcano may behave in the future — and what might keep it from erupting.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Thompson committed the intentional foul on Brunson to stop the clock, but chaos erupted.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
If a war between the United States and China were to erupt in the Taiwan Strait, the necessity of winning would be almost absolute.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Delta flight evacuated before takeoff after flames seen in engine
Passengers aboard a Delta flight at Orlando International Airport in Florida were evacuated on Monday after flames were seen erupting from one of the plane’s engines.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Thompson committed the intentional foul on Brunson to stop the clock, but chaos erupted.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2025
If a war between the United States and China were to erupt in the Taiwan Strait, the necessity of winning would be almost absolute.
—Colin Jones, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Delta flight evacuated before takeoff after flames seen in engine
Passengers aboard a Delta flight at Orlando International Airport in Florida were evacuated on Monday after flames were seen erupting from one of the plane’s engines.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupt
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No real violence occurred during the entirely unnecessary affair, nor was anyone ejected.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2025
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Greinke was ejected after four pitches on July 7 at Houston, threw three innings the next day in the final game of the first half and then five innings to open the second half on July 13 against Pittsburgh.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2025
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World & Nation Measles cases exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.—
Rong-Gong Lin II,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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The tenders are an extension of the chain’s crispy chicken sandwich, its last permanent menu item, which McDonald’s began selling in 2021 after a Popeyes version exploded in popularity.—
Jordan Valinsky,
CNN Money,
24 Apr. 2025
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Related article Magic society launches hunt for first female member, expelled for posing as a man Lloyd passed the entrance exam, which required her to perform tricks in front of members of the society, and started as an apprentice before becoming a full member in March 1991.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
25 Apr. 2025
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This chemical reaction would be able to expel a meteorite's shock evidence into space.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Did Roger Waters actually spit on your face at the final stop of the Animals tour in 1977?—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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She even, no joke, at one point, spits on the stage and licks it back up.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Senate on Thursday approved an effort to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency rule tied to the Clean Air Act and designed to limit seven of the most hazardous air pollutants that are emitted by heavy industry.—
Tracy J. Wholf,
CBS News,
2 May 2025
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As a result, many builders will install gas furnaces and water heaters that emit planet-warming carbon pollution.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2025
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Investigators have not yet discovered the cause of the fire but, according to the Associated Press, images from the scene showed huge flames spurting from the windows and doors of the two- or three-story building.—
Morgan Winsor,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2025
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Pere Ubu reunited in fits and spurts over the ensuing decades in the hands of Thomas, who remained the only original member throughout the band’s tenure, and released 14 albums, not including live records.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2025
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The hostility has gone through the typical cycles of the internet: Some stan mobs have latched on to valid critiques and used the opportunity to spew disdain and meanness online.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2025
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Hazy skies were the norm back then, as factories and railroads spewed unregulated emissions into the air, according to the Chattanooga/Hamilton County Air Pollution Control Bureau.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Apr. 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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There were only three working business establishments, all of them taverns that loudly disgorged their patrons at 2 a.m.—
Murr Brewster,
Christian Science Monitor,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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