erupted; erupting; erupts
1
a(1)
: to burst from limits or restraint
(2)
of a tooth
: to emerge through the gum
b
: to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (such as lava or steam) that is pent up
c
: to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth
war could erupt at any moment
the audience erupted in applause
2
: to break out with or as if with a skin eruption
: to force out or release usually suddenly and violently
a volcano erupting lava and ash
Examples of erupt in a Sentence
The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
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Without Tatum, Brown erupted for his best-scoring game of the series: 26 points on 9-of-17 shooting from the field and 3-of-5 shooting from downtown.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The talks came as protests erupted across China, where the loss of the U.S.—the country's largest single export market—was forcing factories to shut down.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The plot has been kept under wraps, but in the trailer for the film, news coverage and social media posts revisit the chaotic pandemic era, from reports tracking the virus’ spread to the rising racial reckoning and protests against police brutality that erupted in the summer.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The Cubs, held to just one hit over the first four innings by Quantrill, erupted for five runs on five hits in the fifth while building a 5-0 lead.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 15 May 2025
The talks came as protests erupted across China, where the loss of the U.S.—the country's largest single export market—was forcing factories to shut down.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
The plot has been kept under wraps, but in the trailer for the film, news coverage and social media posts revisit the chaotic pandemic era, from reports tracking the virus’ spread to the rising racial reckoning and protests against police brutality that erupted in the summer.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2025
The Cubs, held to just one hit over the first four innings by Quantrill, erupted for five runs on five hits in the fifth while building a 5-0 lead.
—Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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