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
In the Southern Hemisphere, on the other hand, a major volcanic eruption and Australian bush fires have both contributed aerosols to the atmosphere in the past few years, increasing reflectivity.
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Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
And while the streets themselves may not be a threat, the report found travelers do still need to watch out for volcanic activity in the area around the city.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Although the rate of subduction varies little along the entire arc, there are complex changes in the geologic processes along the subduction zone that dramatically influence volcanic activity, crustal deformation, earthquake generation and occurrence all along the western edge of South America.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hess built his winery from readily available materials, like volcanic rock, and fashioned fermentation tanks from California redwood trees found on the property.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Green, Scientific American, 22 Oct. 2025
And while the streets themselves may not be a threat, the report found travelers do still need to watch out for volcanic activity in the area around the city.
—Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2025
Although the rate of subduction varies little along the entire arc, there are complex changes in the geologic processes along the subduction zone that dramatically influence volcanic activity, crustal deformation, earthquake generation and occurrence all along the western edge of South America.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Hess built his winery from readily available materials, like volcanic rock, and fashioned fermentation tanks from California redwood trees found on the property.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
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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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With those turbulent waters somewhat behind us, the ones under the ship claim another victim, and poor Britani runs off to throw up over the side of the boat.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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This election will likely be remembered as a beacon during a turbulent sea of democratic backsliding, restoring the values of a city which was built on immigrant innovation and an ethos of inclusion.—
Newsweek Contributors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 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
Adjective
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Elizabeth’s determination not to settle the succession gave rise to fierce rivalry between the claimants to the English throne, among them Mary, Queen of Scots and her son James VI; James’s cousin Arbella Stuart; Lady Katherine Grey and her descendants; and Henry Hastings, Earl of Huntingdon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Yet plans to expand America’s lab-monkey stockpile have been met with fierce opposition.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Within minutes, we were deluged in an avalanche of furious comments.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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This meek performance prompted a furious reaction from the fanbase.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Those detonations had the explosive equivalent of one Hiroshima-sized atomic bomb every day for 20 years, according to a 2025 report from the Institute for Energy and Environmental Research (IEER).—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Anthropic, maker of the Claude chatbot, is projecting explosive growth—forecasting as much as $70 billion in revenue by 2028, up from about $5 billion this year, according to The Information.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanic. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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