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as in ejects
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 explodes
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupts
When a rebellion erupts between Earth and its colonies, the ensuing conflict is fought by pilots in massive mechanized contraptions known as mobile suits.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The president posted a short video that day on social media that shows a missile targeting a ship, which erupts in flame.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Such is the style of big-studio soft-sell comedy one can expect from this movie, which also occasionally erupts into whimsical memory-cum-fantasy sequences that center on Aaron’s little sister, Leah (Kaitlyn Dever), who died several months before the film opens.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Several human rights and conflict monitoring groups are estimating the death toll will be in the thousands as the country erupts into the most expansive anti-government protests in years.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Mother killed protecting kids after husband erupts in rage during NFL game.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
There is a gentle stoicism to his public persona, although his music erupts from reflectiveness into passion.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Gunfire erupts The federal agent standing to the front-left of the vehicle pulls out his gun.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the birth of Viserys' son, Daemon (Matt Smith), erupts tensions that will ultimately cause the brutal war of succession known as the Dance of the Dragons.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
The president posted a short video that day on social media that shows a missile targeting a ship, which erupts in flame.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
Such is the style of big-studio soft-sell comedy one can expect from this movie, which also occasionally erupts into whimsical memory-cum-fantasy sequences that center on Aaron’s little sister, Leah (Kaitlyn Dever), who died several months before the film opens.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 27 Jan. 2026
Several human rights and conflict monitoring groups are estimating the death toll will be in the thousands as the country erupts into the most expansive anti-government protests in years.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 14 Jan. 2026
Mother killed protecting kids after husband erupts in rage during NFL game.
—FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
There is a gentle stoicism to his public persona, although his music erupts from reflectiveness into passion.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Gunfire erupts The federal agent standing to the front-left of the vehicle pulls out his gun.
—Chris Looft, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
However, the birth of Viserys' son, Daemon (Matt Smith), erupts tensions that will ultimately cause the brutal war of succession known as the Dance of the Dragons.
—James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupts
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Results published in Nature show that cells use bioelectricity to coordinate a complex collective behavior called extrusion, a vital process that ejects sick or struggling individual cells from tissue to maintain health and keep growth in check.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Jan. 2026
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If the battery overheats, the system acts like a launcher; sensors trigger a mechanism that ejects it from the vehicle.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … INTERNAL STRIFE – CBS reporter explodes at top editor during heated meeting over long-delayed 'Inside CECOT' segment.—
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FOXNews.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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San Francisco Travel Association Color explodes across the walls of Clarion Alley—a narrow passage in the Mission District known for its ever-changing murals.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Solar particle party During a coronal mass ejection, the sun expels billions of tons of material, some of which travels toward our planet.—
Mithil Aggarwal,
NBC news,
12 Nov. 2025
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The Heat would avoid that payment, and subsequent regular payments, only if Silver voids his contract and expels him from the league.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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An opportunity to see the Wu-Tang live in Amsterdam turns into a through-the-looking-glass moment when Azzougarh gets pulled onstage and spits some original rhymes, which gets him the nod to go talk to RZA.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Jan. 2026
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All the while, Combs spits a few bars in a distorted baritone about his late mother’s passing.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
17 Nov. 2025
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In addition, the researchers observed that the object shines brightly in X-rays and emits strong radio waves.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Jan. 2026
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Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Four belches on the U-T five-belch meter.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Her old garbage disposal is still in place and frequently belches waste back into the sink.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025
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Interiors draw inspiration from Japanese ryokans, where natural light pours through full-height windows, and private terraces offer breathtaking views as the motor yacht pulls into each port.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Director operations and owner Ryan Fletter pours a glass of wine at Barolo Grill in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday, April 11, 2024.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Erupts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupts. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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