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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
Crews made fast work of a 10-acre fire that erupted in brush in the vicinity of the SoCal Sports complex and Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, briefly prompting an order that people in the area shelter in place Friday.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
One of the defendant’s friends had a conversation with Velasquez that erupted into a brawl before the defendant charged at the victim and opened fire, the prosecutor said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Months after conversation – and controversy – erupted over Sweeney's American Eagle jeans ad campaign, the star was back for a new summer spin on shorts with the retailer.
—Shad Powers, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Broadcasts and social media erupted in debate over several topics, while controversy overshadowed the event for some this year.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Houston crowd, which did not fill up until well into the first quarter, erupted.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The chamber erupted in laughter.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Carter erupted for a career-high 29 points with nine rebounds, four assists and two steals, leading the Kings to a 124-118 victory over the Golden State Warriors in their home finale Friday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
One of the defendant’s friends had a conversation with Velasquez that erupted into a brawl before the defendant charged at the victim and opened fire, the prosecutor said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
The offense came up with timely hits early, Garrett Crochet was back to being Garrett Crochet and in the top of the ninth, the Red Sox erupted in epic fashion, scoring 10 runs to turn what was already a blowout into an absolute laugher.
—Mac Cerullo, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026
Months after conversation – and controversy – erupted over Sweeney's American Eagle jeans ad campaign, the star was back for a new summer spin on shorts with the retailer.
—Shad Powers, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Broadcasts and social media erupted in debate over several topics, while controversy overshadowed the event for some this year.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The Houston crowd, which did not fill up until well into the first quarter, erupted.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The chamber erupted in laughter.
—ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
Carter erupted for a career-high 29 points with nine rebounds, four assists and two steals, leading the Kings to a 124-118 victory over the Golden State Warriors in their home finale Friday night at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupted
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Kevin Durant waving bye to Deandre Ayton after he was ejected from the game.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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And that crowd exploded again when Hutson ended it in overtime.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps relieved from the heavy themes that preceded it, the crowd exploded into a euphoric celebration of singing and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, the British expelled Argentina from the islands in 1833 and established the Falklands as an official colony.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
25 Apr. 2026
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The government later broke ties with France, the former colonial power, and expelled the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), which completed its withdrawal in 2023, ending a decade-long presence in the country.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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Ann Ollila of Los Alamos National Laboratory, who led the research, said the grains emitted a bright glow when analyzed.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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This type of pollution forms when sunlight interacts with compounds emitted from cars, industry and chemicals, creating harmful ground-level ozone in the air.—
Dr. Grace Hagan,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Gloria stood up and belched, freeing me from her weight.—
Andrew Norman Wilson,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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The nearby fire department rushed by boat to the crash site and were assisted by a private tug boat that helped douse the fire that belched black smoke from the barge, said Alton Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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The international organization disbanded its KU chapter in 2018 after a scandal where pledges were urinated on, spat on and hit repeatedly for coming forward with hazing reports, according to a story in The Kansan, the university newspaper.—
Matthew Kelly
April 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Apr. 2026
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The Georgia Forestry Commission reports that the continuing drought and high winds have kept the fires spitting out smoke as crews attempt to get them under control.—
Daniel Wilkerson,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world’s worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over Ukraine and Belarus and caused alarm across Europe.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Soviet authorities did not immediately reveal the scope of what became known as the world's worst nuclear disaster, which spewed a cloud of radiation over what is now Ukraine and Belarus, and caused alarm across Europe.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Keep an eye out for the coton de tulear, which spurted from 92nd in 2024 to 79th last year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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By the time Journalism and jockey Umberto Rispoli began passing other horses and taking aim at Fierceness with the rally that had won him the Santa Anita Derby, Preakness and Haskell Stakes, the leader had spurted clear by 2-1/2 lengths turning into the homestretch.—
Kevin Modesti,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Erupted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupted. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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