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as in explosion
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won
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Recent Examples of eruption
Volcanic activity is documented since the 17th century, with most eruptions limited to the smaller Lewotobi Laki-laki.
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Intense enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, the eruption caused a shortwave radio blackout centered over the Pacific Ocean.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 June 2025
The eruption is flowing into a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 June 2025
The height of the ash eruption is about 10000 m above the peak.
—Barney Henderson
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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David Bressan, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Intense enough to ionize Earth's upper atmosphere, the eruption caused a shortwave radio blackout centered over the Pacific Ocean.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 June 2025
The eruption is flowing into a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 20 June 2025
The height of the ash eruption is about 10000 m above the peak.
—Barney Henderson
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
Noun
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No one was injured in the explosion, which rained debris on the beaches of the northern Mexican state of Tamaulipas.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 June 2025
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Like Squid Game, Dead Set juxtaposes familiar cultural symbols and settings with grim, inevitable explosions of blood, straddling the line between twisted, compelling drama and a sobering reminder of violence lurking in our present society.—
Rory Doherty,
Time,
27 June 2025
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The firings of immigration judges in February as part of the administration’s cost cutting DOGE program added to the backlog strain.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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Kennedy's firing and replacing the entire slate of advisers shifts the fundamental purpose of the group, says Schwartz.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 June 2025
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Mention that season, and most cite his 56-point outburst against Annapolis Area Christian School.—
Sam Cohn,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2025
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Anyone else want to torture me with an outburst at this very moment?—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
24 June 2025
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April 2025 The Star: The cards suggest April will bring a refreshing burst of hope and clarity for you, Aries, as The Star invites you to reconnect with your dreams and aspirations.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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The Venetian police’s hybrids, recently aquired, are by Huracan Marine, designed to run on diesel when the cops need bursts of speed, and on electricity when slow cruising is required.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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