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
Nearly 23 million years ago, the area is believed to have been wrought with volcanic activity with flowing lava with pressurized vents that caused explosions.
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Microbes thrive in the volcanic vents of the ocean floor.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The middle layer of about three inches of clinker—a coal or volcanic residue—helps retain moisture so the top layers don’t crack.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Ejiofor plays Clark, a problem-drinking divorcé who lives in his failing furniture store in San Jose, California, nursing a sense of victimhood that masks volcanic anger.
—Miles Klee, Wired News, 30 May 2026
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Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026
Microbes thrive in the volcanic vents of the ocean floor.
—Alexandra Oliva
june 1, Literary Hub, 1 June 2026
The middle layer of about three inches of clinker—a coal or volcanic residue—helps retain moisture so the top layers don’t crack.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Ejiofor plays Clark, a problem-drinking divorcé who lives in his failing furniture store in San Jose, California, nursing a sense of victimhood that masks volcanic anger.
—Miles Klee, Wired News, 30 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcanic
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Dinah Voyles Pulver, a national correspondent for USA TODAY, writes about violent weather, the environment, climate change and other news.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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His drawling, winking charm is front and center, and his attraction to our heroine feels both genuine and even quite protective, but his violent streak is so blasé as to be unnerving.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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Getty Images The Philadelphia Phillies have spent the last several weeks playing like a club determined to erase the disappointment of a turbulent first half.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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As the investigation progresses in this four-part docuseries, Stephen reveals the turbulent family dynamics that shaped his childhood, including his father Ron — a violent Vietnam War vet grappling with PTSD — and his mother, Margie, who divorced Ron in the '90s.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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Fires ravaged the ballpark’s left-field bleachers in May 1926, and a tornado’s ferocious winds tore through additional sections of seats that July, and ownership could not afford to renovate.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 June 2026
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Noisy, ebullient, ferocious and free, Dance!—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
1 June 2026
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What all present did expect was a fierce contest.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Bagnulo noted that the competition will be fierce.—
Andrew McNicol,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Scenes of furious sketching, intricate designs of delicate cutouts and swirling shapes and fabrics, pinning, sewing and the bustle of runway shows alternate with fretting about how to pay the rent.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
7 June 2026
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The post, liked by 8 million users, drew thousands of comments, mostly from furious Knicks fans who couldn’t believe that the furry red Muppet didn’t fully endorse his hometown team for its away game.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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And an inability to keep down even small sips of water without sprinting to the bathroom with yet more explosive diarrhea.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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Stray Kids headline Saturday, bringing what the Live Nation press release describes as explosive live performances that have sold out stadiums worldwide.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanic. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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