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geyser

noun

Definition of geysernext
1
as in fountain

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2
as in spit

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Recent Examples of geyser This movie needs to start in the first minute with a giant oil well-style geyser of blood, and part of it is signalling excess and campiness. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026 As the gas rapidly accumulates within these tiny crevices, the bubbles expand almost instantaneously and push the beverage violently out of the bottle to create a soda fountain, also called a geyser. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Aug. 2026 The impact sent the second vehicle into a fire hydrant, causing a geyser to erupt, and into the side of a car dealership. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026 When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for geyser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for geyser
  1. fountain
  2. spit
  3. spring
  4. spray
  5. wellspring
  6. burst
  7. fountainhead
  8. jet
Noun
  • The ordinances would also ban new ornamental water features, including decorative fountains and ponds.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Hot dogs, pretzels, popcorn and bottled water cost $2, as do fountain drinks, which include free self-serve refills.
    — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of fountain
Noun
  • The spit of land just east of Brighton Beach is known for the grandiose creations that compete with the Mill Basin mansions nearby.
    — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Rhymer and Bermingham’s solid direction lets the performances shine against a standard-issue, spit-shiny Toronto landscape.
    — Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of spit
Noun
  • The glasses, which Meta said will ship in spring 2027, are designed for cinematic experiences such as watching movies, spatial computing, and gaming.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • While the springs continuously flow, the resort keeps on evolving.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of spring
Noun
  • Another compartment for the negative stimuli, such as the spray or shock.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Try a fabric refresher or dry wash spray on lightly worn items.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of spray
Noun
  • Her works draw upon wellsprings of both textile history and technical innovation.
    — Leslie Camhi, Vogue, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Birchmore case was also a wellspring for those seeking the Norfolk DA job, with a review of the Stoughton Police Explorers youth program, and others like it, being a significant part of Perkins’ platform.
    — Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of wellspring
Noun
  • Rollins made a fantastic outside cut and showed elite burst on the play.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The club music that accompanies Claire’s bodybuilder retinue is funny the first time; less so on subsequent bursts.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of burst
Noun
  • Their destination was the ancestral hearth, spiritual fountainhead, and reliquary of antiquities, the country home of the Wariboko war-canoe family.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Drummer Booker Stardrum sits behind the kit for rising jazz jammers SML, while Moog player Ben Vida co-founded the turn-of-the-century minimalist-ambient group Town & Country, and logged time in post-emo fountainhead Joan of Arc.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 3 July 2026
Definition of fountainhead
Noun
  • Russia is also believed to have been responsible for launching a drone that was shot down by NATO fighter jets over Lithuanian airspace this week.
    — David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The team is developing ways to use aerosol jet printing to deposit electronic materials with high precision on complex surfaces.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of jet

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“Geyser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/geyser. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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