as in outburst
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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Recent Examples of ebullition
The labor unrest has been fueled by the confluence of the pandemic and an ebullition of streaming platforms thirsting for hot new shows and films.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
The bossa nova era was one of two great, creative ebullitions in 20th-century Brazil.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
The bossa nova era was one of two great, creative ebullitions in 20th-century Brazil.
—The Economist, 11 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ebullition
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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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After a faulty cooling system was left to disrepair, rising temperatures resulted in an explosion with the equivalent force of 70-100 tons of TNT.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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To locals, Soviet leaders seemed to be downplaying the severity of the explosion.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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As for Mitchell, James Tatum said, the burst of violence caught the family somewhat by surprise.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Apr. 2026
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His quick steps can cause tackles to lose their balance, and his burst to turn pressures into sacks is tremendous.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Apr. 2026
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The eruptions – yours, the partner’s – suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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The eruptions — yours, the partner’s — suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Pink flashes often come first, followed by green moments later.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Brooks, who’s still only 22, briefly showed flashes of explosiveness as a rookie before retearing his ACL at Philadelphia in December 2024.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Power lines were snapped and pulled down in Missouri, wind gusts in Wisconsin exceeded 70 mph, and heavy rain and intense lightning knocked down trees in Tennessee.—
Kathryn Prociv,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Ebullition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ebullition. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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