VOLCANIC Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

volcanic

adjective

väl-ˈka-nik

Definition of volcanic

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 The infamous explosion covered Pompeii and Herculaneum in volcanic debris, immortalizing the final moments of the ancient Roman cities and some of their unfortunate inhabitants in stunning detail. — Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2026 There is also a serious wine cellar with 300 labels, including local volcanic wines Greco di Tufo and Biancolella from Ischia. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 This pick combines the best of both worlds with a blend of AHA, BHA, and polyhydroxy acid (PHA), plus super-fine volcanic pumice suspended in a satiny gel. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 2 Sep. 2026 The team plans a 3,000-meter scientific drilling project to examine the mineralization system and deeper resources beneath the continental volcanic basin. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for volcanic

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In the days since, the incident has sparked another round of reckoning with safety for LGBTQ people in Sacramento’s Lavender Heights neighborhood, which has seen a number of violent incidents in recent years.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Scientists hoped the probe would help build a geologic history of the moon to better understand its violent origins in a cosmic impact.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of violent

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Prototype points toward larger trials To demonstrate the design, the researchers produced a marine buoy that remained stable in a turbulent seawater tank rotated up to 45 degrees.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
The report from the Government Accountability Office found delays and holes in how the Secret Service updates its policies regarding threats, and arrives after a few turbulent years for the agency charged with the president’s protection.

— Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of turbulent

Adjective

Giamatti makes Jerry ferocious but not monstruous, a man who certainly likes barking orders at various underlings but loves making good theater even more.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Up to this point, Ghostface victims have been stabbed with Buck 120 hunting knives, crushed by garage doors, shot, electrocuted, and thrown off rooftops in ferocious, balls-to-the-wall Scream fashion.

— Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of ferocious

Adjective

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns BNSF, and the railroad is a fierce critic of Vena’s takeover bid for Norfolk Southern.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Aaron Donald, one of the fiercest pass rushers in NFL history, is coming out of retirement to rejoin the Rams in hopes of winning another Super Bowl title.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of fierce

Adjective

The Lindsay Clancy trial has captivated the nation, spurring furious online debate on the state of maternal healthcare and whether she should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children.

— Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Simply put, the SEC is furious that LSU has challenged the conference’s attempts to enforce its eligibility rules for athletes returning from professional sports.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of furious

Adjective

In June, the FBI arrested five suspects in an alleged plot to target the Ultimate Fighting Championship event on the White House South Lawn with explosive-laden drones.

— Seth G. Jones, Foreign Affairs, 3 Sep. 2026
Instead, the explosive Coleman Report unleashed a 60-year debate over race, resources, and what education in America is actually for.

— Rund Abdelfatah, NPR, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of explosive

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