1
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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2
as in firing
the act or an instance of exploding
the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history
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Recent Examples of eruption
These images include information about solar motion and magnetic fields — key ingredients in predicting when and where solar eruptions might occur.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 May 2025
But as the fallout from the eruption continued, the researchers believe the inhabitants pulled back the bed from the door and attempted to escape.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Researchers recently discovered four members of a family, including a child, who attempted to escape the eruption by barricading themselves inside a bedroom, according to a statement from the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
But that doesn’t mean the eruption wouldn’t be a spectacular event.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 20 May 2025
But as the fallout from the eruption continued, the researchers believe the inhabitants pulled back the bed from the door and attempted to escape.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 17 May 2025
Researchers recently discovered four members of a family, including a child, who attempted to escape the eruption by barricading themselves inside a bedroom, according to a statement from the Pompeii Archaeological Park.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
But that doesn’t mean the eruption wouldn’t be a spectacular event.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
Noun
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Salt Lake has had this huge explosion over the past few years.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2025
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Since March, the southeast crater showed signs of activity with smaller explosions and moderate lava flows.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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While many of these agreements have been deeply flawed and exploitive, the firing of Shira Perlmutter represents a pivot to something much worse.—
Sarah Montana,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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Since the firings, the agency has published two brief reports based on the 2023 survey – one on use of marijuana by people 12 years and older and one about the treatments received by adults with serious mental illness.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
29 May 2025
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The outburst comes just days after Trump and Musk appeared together for a chummy White House news conference billed as a friendly sendoff for the latter.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2025
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Brandon Novy capped the 10-run outburst with an inside-the-park home run.—
Compiled From Wire Reports,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 June 2025
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Short bursts of revenue can flatter results but may not create lasting value, so make decisions with a long horizon in mind.—
Ayo Adepoju,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The successful challenge appeared to give Florida a burst of energy, but the Panthers could not convert on any of their chances in the shutout loss.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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