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as in ejected
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 exploded
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupted
As a result, overtime spending has erupted, costing taxpayers $293 million last year.
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Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The Malibu flames also bring a heartbreaking reminder to many people living in the region, as some are still rebuilding from the 2018 Woolsey Fire that erupted in November of that year.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Both applause and anger erupted in the courtroom, and Neely’s father and two supporters were told to leave after audibly reacting.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Syria has been plunged into a bloody civil war since 2011, after Assad’s forces cracked down on protests and pro-democracy rallies across the country which erupted that year as part of the wider Arab Spring.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Syria's civil war, which erupted in 2011, has drawn in major powers and sent millions of refugees into neighboring states.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Mountain America Stadium erupted with a long ovation for the Sun Devils, led by running back Cam Skattebo carrying the Big 12 championship MVP belt after beating Iowa State in Dallas.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Officials from the Greenwood Fire Department said a fire erupted in an eight-unit apartment building in the 400 block of Clearview Way following a report of an explosion Sunday morning.
—Jordan Smith, Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year as the feud between two of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars erupted, other musicians affiliated with Kendrick Lamar had complications with their Toronto shows.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The Malibu flames also bring a heartbreaking reminder to many people living in the region, as some are still rebuilding from the 2018 Woolsey Fire that erupted in November of that year.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Both applause and anger erupted in the courtroom, and Neely’s father and two supporters were told to leave after audibly reacting.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Syria has been plunged into a bloody civil war since 2011, after Assad’s forces cracked down on protests and pro-democracy rallies across the country which erupted that year as part of the wider Arab Spring.
—Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Syria's civil war, which erupted in 2011, has drawn in major powers and sent millions of refugees into neighboring states.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Mountain America Stadium erupted with a long ovation for the Sun Devils, led by running back Cam Skattebo carrying the Big 12 championship MVP belt after beating Iowa State in Dallas.
—Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
Officials from the Greenwood Fire Department said a fire erupted in an eight-unit apartment building in the 400 block of Clearview Way following a report of an explosion Sunday morning.
—Jordan Smith, Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year as the feud between two of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars erupted, other musicians affiliated with Kendrick Lamar had complications with their Toronto shows.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupted
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Simmons was ejected from the game for targeting while Becht left the field to receive medical attention.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, Harris-Dawson had a number of audience members ejected from the room.David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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For the travel industry, 2024 was the year when live tourism exploded as an irrepressible economy mover, as millions of travelers planned trips around music concerts, sports events and natural phenomena like solar eclipses and meteor showers.Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the scene, cops found three 9mm shell casings as well as a few live rounds that had been expelled from the pistol as the suspect freed a jam.Ellen Moynihan, Twin Cities, 8 Dec. 2024
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All 15 suspects were suspended from Salisbury University, with some of those also expelled from their fraternity, the institutions said.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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The flare comes after nearly a week of flares and coronal plasma ejections spat toward the planet that threatened disruptions to power and communications systems on Earth.Greg Wehner, Fox News, 15 May 2024
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Israeli media reported that coalition lawmaker Simcha Rothman had joined a Sukkot march during which ultra-Orthodox Jews spat at churches.JULIA FRANKEL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2023
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The fraction of that radiation that escaped from a massive object, emitted into the greater Universe as Hawking radiation, would depend solely on the mass and radius of the object itself, with nothing notable being special about the event horizon’s boundary in particular.Big Think, Big Think, 6 Dec. 2024
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The scientists made the discovery using a new technique, which looked at the distribution of light emitted by over 100 star-forming and highly-luminous galaxies.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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This little dude spits in my face and says, ‘F— you.Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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This was a bad idea; listening to a couple of AI bots mindlessly spitting out empty observations while mimicking the tempo of human speech is a soul-destroying experience.Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Erupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupted. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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