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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
Rosen said it could be used to bolster alert systems, letting scientists alert governments to the need for evacuations in cases of volcano eruptions, for example.
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Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Now, research strengthens an alternative theory that attributes the cooling to a violent cluster of volcanic eruptions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim of the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that smothered the city, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s believed that the city was filled with between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants at the time of the eruption.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
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Megan Janetsky, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Now, research strengthens an alternative theory that attributes the cooling to a violent cluster of volcanic eruptions.
—Doyle Rice, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
Archaeologists at the ancient Roman site of Pompeii have used artificial intelligence for the first time to digitally reconstruct the face of a victim of the AD 79 eruption of Mount Vesuvius that smothered the city, offering a new way to understand one of history's most famous natural disasters.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2026
It’s believed that the city was filled with between 10,000 and 20,000 inhabitants at the time of the eruption.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
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Quick hits • Orlando Science Center hosts Mess Fest, which splatters knowledge and physics with paint, foam explosions and more.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Explosion of leftover bombs killed 14 in Iran An explosion of leftover bombs from strikes during the war against Iran killed 14 Revolutionary Guard members, IRNA and other Iranian media reported Friday.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Weltman’s first coaching change with Orlando was his firing of Frank Vogel in 2018 and hiring of Clifford, which took 48 days.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 May 2026
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Pressure from the administration In recent weeks, high-profile decisions in closely-watched, controversial immigration court cases appear to have led to the firing of immigration court judges, for instance, who seemingly ruled against the wishes of the current administration.—
Sean Emery,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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Flagg and Knueppel traded places as betting favorites during the season, but Flagg’s 96-point outburst over two games on the second-to-last weekend might have tipped the scales.—
Schuyler Dixon,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Bears took control with a 5-0 outburst in the third quarter for a 12-7 advantage over the defending champions.—
Glae Thien,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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An unexpected new burst of infamy arrived in 2011, when the motto appeared at SlutWalk NYC, a feminist protest, on a sign held by a protester—a white woman, as far as anyone could tell.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Each new burst of observation, each refined model, peels back another layer, showing us just how dynamic and surprising the life of a star can be.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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