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
Remember, the ground is its most fertile and luscious right after a volcanic eruption.
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the terrain includes a waterfall, California live oak trees, sycamore trees, volcanic rocks, a freshwater marsh and locals such as Pacific tree frogs, mallard ducks, raccoons and coyotes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Burnett remembers volcanic fights between Mae and Louise, who would accuse Mae of trying to turn Burnett against her.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
The celestial dial depicts the starry sky and Milky Way in warm, volcanic tones, rather than cool, blue hues.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
Some of the terrain includes a waterfall, California live oak trees, sycamore trees, volcanic rocks, a freshwater marsh and locals such as Pacific tree frogs, mallard ducks, raccoons and coyotes.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Sep. 2025
Burnett remembers volcanic fights between Mae and Louise, who would accuse Mae of trying to turn Burnett against her.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for volcanic
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While Memphis has seen high numbers of violent crimes such as homicides and carjackings in recent years, Democratic and Republican officials have noted decreases this year in some crime categories.—
Devon M. Sayers,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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Even so, to take on one of the most famous women in history — and through a lens so bloody and violent — is a mighty tall order.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Palace’s results this season are all the more impressive on the back of a turbulent summer that was totally overshadowed by the decisions made by UEFA and the Court of Arbitration for Sport to demote the club from the Europa League to the Conference League.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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While hundreds of people who were arrested went free without charge during that turbulent year, prosecutors are now pointing to those past protests in a warning to people who hope to send a message about ICE.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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In a competition bear-ly more ferocious, 12 chunky brown bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park and Preserve have been battling it out in one of the most cutthroat places on the planet – the internet.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
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The numbers may not leap off the page, but one of Sunday’s most exciting clashes was the 60-minute chess match between the Detroit Lions’ run game and the Cleveland Browns’ ferocious defensive front.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bond between the two men was at the center of a fierce political conflict that spread in Washington, San Salvador and Miami.—
T. Christian Miller,
ProPublica,
30 Sep. 2025
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And Kailey Agpaoa is goofy and funny as Doctor Sister, a self-sacrificing but fierce young woman who has given up her dreams to care of her aging parents while her older sister has a husband and medical career.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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After reviewing those court records, anyone with an ounce of humanity would come away furious at the criminal cover-up perpetrated against innocent young children by priests.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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After going down 26-7 in the third quarter, the Eagles mounted a furious comeback at Lincoln Financial Field.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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The characters’ lives are all messy, and both timeframes are propelled by a sense of impending and explosive violence.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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Authorities determined the package was not explosive but detonated it out of an abundance of caution, a USU spokesperson told Newsweek in an email Tuesday evening.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Volcanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/volcanic. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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