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as in ejecting
to violently throw out or off (something from within)
the volcano erupted clouds of poisonous gas and tons of hot ash
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as in exploding
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupting
In recent months, Earth’s star has ramped up activity, with giant flares erupting off the surface and belching streams of plasma and charged particles into space.
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Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Being out on display can be unsettling when emotions are erupting on the inside.
—USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Grande reaches over to Bowen and leans in for a kiss with the live audience erupting in cheers.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
In London, late in 1940, the German bombs fall, erupting into an inferno of buildings gutted by glowing orange flame.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
These mushrooms are erupting out of these bags.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
Those who did get to watch the Twentieth Century Fox actioner made the most of its 1 hour, 56-minute running time by erupting in boisterous applause no less than half a dozen times after critical moments in the film.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The wider regional conflict seen by some as imminent didn’t end up erupting.
—Golnar Motevalli, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Denise Chow, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2024
Being out on display can be unsettling when emotions are erupting on the inside.
—USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
Grande reaches over to Bowen and leans in for a kiss with the live audience erupting in cheers.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2024
In London, late in 1940, the German bombs fall, erupting into an inferno of buildings gutted by glowing orange flame.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
These mushrooms are erupting out of these bags.
—Bon Appétit, 9 Oct. 2024
Those who did get to watch the Twentieth Century Fox actioner made the most of its 1 hour, 56-minute running time by erupting in boisterous applause no less than half a dozen times after critical moments in the film.
—Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
The wider regional conflict seen by some as imminent didn’t end up erupting.
—Golnar Motevalli, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupting
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At-home beauty tech is exploding, with LED masks and microneedling tools giving laypeople pro-level skills.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, the blaze moved at a fierce pace, exploding to more than 2,700 acres as of Tuesday afternoon with no containment.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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You're used to people spitting lies at you about their identity.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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The song grew into a post-grunge anthem, an abrasively catchy, groovy head-scratcher about being blown to hell, spitting in wishing wells, and cuckoo cannonballs.Drew Fortune, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2024
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In August, supermarket chain Aldi recalled approximately 28,000 Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers after receiving 25 reports of the machines expelling hot water, resulting in three burn injuries.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The smart tool is also equipped with a HEPA (or high-efficiency particulate air) filtration system, which captures microscopic particles and allergens while expelling cleaner air.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Plus, the lightweight formula sinks in quickly without emitting any offputting smells or leaving behind a tacky texture.Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Uranium is a radioactive element, meaning its atoms are unstable and decay over time, emitting ionizing radiation.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Venture funding has begun pouring back into crypto.Rob Toews, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But, in the tumult of the snap election, dubious and outright vile comments came pouring forth.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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Ten days after firing coach Matt Eberflus, the Bears lost by a season-high 25 points at Levi’s Stadium.Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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After firing Todd Bowles in 2018, the Jets hired Adam Gase as their coach.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Erupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupting. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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