ebullitions

noun

Definition of ebullitionsnext
plural of ebullition
as in outbursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the earsplitting ebullition of the fans following the from-the-jaws-of-defeat victory

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  1. outbursts
  2. explosions
  3. eruptions
  4. gusts
Noun
  • That rage has led to plenty of emotional outbursts.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Discovered in 1927, this comet is notable for its continuous outbursts and orbits that remain distant from Earth, with no close approaches expected.
    Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Then early Tuesday morning, a series of explosions turned the base’s last functional helicopters — a pair of Soviet-era Mi-8s — into blazing husks.
    Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The unverified two-minute seven second compilation, released on Saturday, showed a number of Ukrainian sea drones making their way toward gas facilities in the Black Sea, followed by large explosions which left at least one platform on fire.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • Under chemical analysis, scientists were able to reconstruct past environmental changes like ocean temperature shifts and the eruptions of underwater seamounts, which left their marks on the ancient sponge.
    Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
  • And in Iceland, eruptions that spewed vibrant lava captivated audiences around the world.
    Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • By Tuesday afternoon, the wildfire had burned more than 2,800 acres, and officials said that gusts as strong as 60 miles per hour had challenged the more than 700 firefighters responding to the scene.
    Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Four to nine inches with possible wind gusts of 35 miles per hour could produce drifting snow, the NWS warns.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of gusts
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