as in violent
marked by bursts of destructive force or intense activity
a man with a volcanic temper that could go off at any moment
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Recent Examples of volcanic
Many of those who study planetary geology have likened Mars’s surface material to the fresh volcanic, basaltic soils found in Hawaii.
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Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Whether you’re attracted to vibrant reefs, volcanic vents or wall dives, beginner divers will find a plethora of Instagrammable locations.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
And in the volcanic waters of the Azores, dolphins might frolic with you mid-dive.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Relying on just one cable could result in a situation like the island of Tonga experienced in 2022, when a volcanic eruption severed its only cable and the country got cut off from the modern world.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
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Big Think, 6 Nov. 2025
Whether you’re attracted to vibrant reefs, volcanic vents or wall dives, beginner divers will find a plethora of Instagrammable locations.
—Adrienne Jordan, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
And in the volcanic waters of the Azores, dolphins might frolic with you mid-dive.
—Vanita Salisbury, AFAR Media, 6 Nov. 2025
Relying on just one cable could result in a situation like the island of Tonga experienced in 2022, when a volcanic eruption severed its only cable and the country got cut off from the modern world.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for volcanic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcanic
Adjective
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Rising number of violent incidents, 911 calls But reducing the inmate population did not solve the problem with drugs and violence.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Nov. 2025
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After Maggie and Paul were shot to death on June 7, 2021, Alex was found guilty of two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon during a violent crime, earning two consecutive life sentences without possibility of parole.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The Dallas Mavericks fired general manager Nico Harrison on Tuesday, marking the end of a turbulent tenure defined by bold moves, fan unrest, and a season that spiraled after the controversial Luka Dončić trade.—
Andy Scholes,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Prewitt, who has led IFTA and the AFM through some of the most turbulent years in the history of independent film — through the rise of streaming and the collapse of the theatrical market, the COVID shutdowns and the dual strikes — will be stepping down after this year’s AFM.—
Kevin Cassidy,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Just a big ferocious ball of meat, claws, and teeth.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Though the storm did not make a direct hit on Haiti, its ferocious rains caused rivers to flood and jump their banks.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
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In intra-party diplo-speak, that was about as fierce a burn as can come from the party’s central committee.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Nov. 2025
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The city’s fierce weather pattern is fueled by the same Arctic air mass expected to sweep through the eastern two-thirds of the US this week.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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Cue more furious backlash from the Democratic base.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sources said Turness, the BBC News chief, was blocked by the board from making a statement, a turn of events that is said to have left her furious.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
10 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Buffett and Munger have long said that given its size, Berkshire can no longer achieve the explosive growth of its earlier years.—
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CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Frueh did not work with Livelsberger, but said that for veterans, intense training and proximity to explosive blasts put special operators at a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries than average people or even typical military personnel.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanic. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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