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as in ejecting
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 exploding
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupting
Lava is erupting from vents on the west part of the caldera wall, feeding lava flows that cover the area of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.
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Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Webcam imagery shows a line of fissures erupting lava fountains feeding lava flows at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu within Kaluapele.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Campbell took the stage for his postgame news conference, the locker room could be heard erupting through the thin walls behind him.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Rust’s captain, Sidney Crosby, ended his goal-scoring drought at 10 games while erupting for a 4-point outing.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
In the video which spread across social media Monday, the massive explosion can be seen erupting across the Syrian skyline.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Protesters continue to demand Yoon's resignation Despite the allegations and large protests erupting nationwide daily, President Yoon has refused calls to resign.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The massacre was celebrated in Western capitals, with protests erupting in support of Hamas’s barbarity.
—William C. Daroff, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Syria dominated international consciousness for almost a decade, its civil war erupting after Assad crushed peaceful protests during the region-wide 2011 Arab Spring.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Webcam imagery shows a line of fissures erupting lava fountains feeding lava flows at the base of Halemaʻumaʻu within Kaluapele.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Shortly after Campbell took the stage for his postgame news conference, the locker room could be heard erupting through the thin walls behind him.
—Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Rust’s captain, Sidney Crosby, ended his goal-scoring drought at 10 games while erupting for a 4-point outing.
—Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
In the video which spread across social media Monday, the massive explosion can be seen erupting across the Syrian skyline.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2024
Protesters continue to demand Yoon's resignation Despite the allegations and large protests erupting nationwide daily, President Yoon has refused calls to resign.
—Se Eun Gong, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
The massacre was celebrated in Western capitals, with protests erupting in support of Hamas’s barbarity.
—William C. Daroff, Sun Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024
Syria dominated international consciousness for almost a decade, its civil war erupting after Assad crushed peaceful protests during the region-wide 2011 Arab Spring.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupting
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Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The exploding number of medical AI scribes — created to solve clinician burnout — is causing its own burnout.Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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An Ohio mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing her baby by spitting at her and pouring dish soap down her mouth, authorities said.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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In August, supermarket chain Aldi recalled approximately 28,000 Ambiano Single Serve Coffee Makers after receiving 25 reports of the machines expelling hot water, resulting in three burn injuries.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The smart tool is also equipped with a HEPA (or high-efficiency particulate air) filtration system, which captures microscopic particles and allergens while expelling cleaner air.Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2024
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Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Radars operate by emitting electromagnetic radiation, which is reflected by objects and detected by the radar system.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Authorities allege Workman was seen in a video spitting on her baby’s face and pouring dish soap in the infant’s mouth, according to unspecified court documents cited by WKRC, the Cincinnati Enquirer, and Fox 19.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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An Ohio mother is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing her baby by spitting at her and pouring dish soap down her mouth, authorities said.Nicole Acosta, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement Authorities are encouraging citizens to take up interest in national defense in the country with an 830-mile border with Russia, where firing shots in ice hockey has been more of a pastime than shooting bullets.James Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Then Rodrigo De Paul equalised, firing home a loose ball after a counter-attack, before, deep into stoppage time, Sorloth struck to give Simeone his first away win at Barcelona.Michael Cox, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Erupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupting. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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