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
Schrodinger basin, a large impact crater near the moon’s south pole, shows evidence of geologically recent volcanic activity.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Oneuli Beach Situated in Makena State Park on the Wailea side of the Pu’u Ola’i volcanic cinder cone, this quiet, black-sand beach is conveniently close to the popular resort areas.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Her message endured the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, centuries of burial beneath volcanic ash, and the slow fade of time itself.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The primary suite features dual lanais and sightlines toward both the Pacific and the island’s volcanic peaks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
Oneuli Beach Situated in Makena State Park on the Wailea side of the Pu’u Ola’i volcanic cinder cone, this quiet, black-sand beach is conveniently close to the popular resort areas.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Her message endured the catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius, centuries of burial beneath volcanic ash, and the slow fade of time itself.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 9 Mar. 2026
The primary suite features dual lanais and sightlines toward both the Pacific and the island’s volcanic peaks.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 9 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcanic
Adjective
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Although the heat has everyone dealing with some degree of dampness, sweating is often a source of violent embarrassment for you.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Send Help, now in theaters, Linda (Rachel McAdams) and her overbearing boss Bradley (Dylan O’Brien) survive a plane crash and become stranded on a deserted island, where their past office grievances become a violent fight for survival.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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With this goal in mind, this unusually turbulent moment may be the perfect time for family offices to make sure their plans still make sense and position them well for the next century.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
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The leadership change comes at a turbulent moment for the Los Angeles Unified School District, which serves more than 540,000 students.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
7 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Anyone who has defied the regime before has risked their life to do so, and – despite being at the mercy of the most ferocious military machine on the face of the planet – the regime might yet survive.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
12 Mar. 2026
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American Nathan Martin, a 36-year-old high school cross-country coach from Jackson, Michigan, ran 2 hours, 11 minutes and 16 seconds (five minutes per mile) to claim victory with a ferocious kick that came down to his final stride.—
John Davis,
Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But Ferrari, once Mercedes’ fiercest F1 rival before Red Bull took over in that role at the start of the 2020s, threatened to crash the party once the lights went out.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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But the spring battles for starting jobs look fierce; Warren Roberson, Kade Phillips, Kobe Black and Wardell Mack join Mascoe as cornerbacks that could make a claim on a starting job while safeties Jordon Johnson-Rubell and Zelus Hicks each could use a strong spring to make their case.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Lady Tigers dominated the title game with a furious pace, forcing 14 Westlake turnovers, and left with a 51-37 victory at the Alamodome.—
Rick Cantu,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
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Labuschagne’s goal highlighted a furious opening to the match.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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The news agency, citing sources, reported that the devices were made of a sports drink bottle that was filled or partially filled with explosive material and placed inside glass jars and surrounded by nuts and bolts.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
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For a player built around explosive movement and a punishing serve, the margin can feel precarious.—
Douglas Robson,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanic. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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