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
Once back in orbit, the Apollo 17 crew saw the same orange hue on the lunar surface, which later revealed that volcanic processes were active on the moon’s surface for longer than expected, Young said.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokic owns Rudy Gobert, and Denver has enough offense to outlast volcanic outbursts from Anthony Edwards.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Home to the volcanic eruptions that have been hitting headlines since 2023, the country’s geothermal power is on full display.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
It is surrounded by coral reefs and features volcanic rocks, lagoons and small white sand beaches.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 6 Apr. 2026
Nikola Jokic owns Rudy Gobert, and Denver has enough offense to outlast volcanic outbursts from Anthony Edwards.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
Home to the volcanic eruptions that have been hitting headlines since 2023, the country’s geothermal power is on full display.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
It is surrounded by coral reefs and features volcanic rocks, lagoons and small white sand beaches.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 5 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcanic
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In 2023, a report from the Police Executive Research Forum, a national think tank on policing standards, called for police to put the brakes on car chases unless a violent crime has been committed and the suspect poses an imminent threat.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The enemy was large and violent.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2026
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The roots of the day, also celebrated as International Workers Day, go back over a century to a turbulent and pivotal time in labor history.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Banning State Park Sandstone, Minnesota Ninety miles north of Minneapolis on I-35 near the town of Sandstone, thrill-seekers, whitewater canoeists, and kayakers venture to Banning State Park for the turbulent rapids of the Kettle River.—
Joie Probst,
Midwest Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Blown out, extravagant, dripping with ferocious malaise and desperation, but precisely arranged for the maximum possible emotional effect.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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Otters are part of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes some of nature’s most ferocious pint-sized predators, such as badgers, martens, and wolverines.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Altman inspired fierce loyalty, too.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Christian villagers who stayed behind in southern Lebanon, ignoring Israel’s blanket evacuation warnings for the area, have increasingly hardened into enclaves surrounded by fierce clashes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The furious finish, in a game played in the midst of wind gusts that made 40 degrees feel much colder as afternoon turned to evening, came after the Padres lost an early lead and then got it back again.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Texas battled back to within one possession late, but Betts’ block sealed it for a team that has come too far and endured too much to be bothered by even the most furious of comeback attempts.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2026
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The group Christians for Israel said the detonation targeted its Israel Center in Nijkerk and was caused by an explosive device.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Named after the infamous Japanese suicide pilots of World War II, these kinds of drones can actively hunt for targets, track them, and then ram into them, detonating their explosive payloads.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanic. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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