1
as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won
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2
as in firings
the act or an instance of exploding
the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history
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Recent Examples of eruptions
The eruptions – yours, the partner’s – suggest that there’s a lot that’s been simmering underneath your interactions.
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R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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
Both eruptions came from a sunspot region on the sun's western limb, AR4419.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Dual blasts strike The back-to-back eruptions came from active sunspot region AR4419 near the Sun’s western limb.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
After climbing towards the volcano, which is known to have daily eruptions, the hikers made a swift turn when debris began to fall.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Every landmark here carries a story shaped by eruptions, glaciers, time or sheer human ambition — and each one leaves you with a fact worth passing along.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The idea underpinning this film is that when two friends get together, there are both literal and figurative eruptions.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Major eruptions of pushback against Meta include the Cambridge Analytica scandal in 2018, when the unauthorized harvesting of personal data from up to 87 million Facebook users was used for political advertising, adding to criticisms that the site pushes divisive and extreme political content.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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
Both eruptions came from a sunspot region on the sun's western limb, AR4419.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Dual blasts strike The back-to-back eruptions came from active sunspot region AR4419 near the Sun’s western limb.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
After climbing towards the volcano, which is known to have daily eruptions, the hikers made a swift turn when debris began to fall.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
Every landmark here carries a story shaped by eruptions, glaciers, time or sheer human ambition — and each one leaves you with a fact worth passing along.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
The idea underpinning this film is that when two friends get together, there are both literal and figurative eruptions.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
Major eruptions of pushback against Meta include the Cambridge Analytica scandal in 2018, when the unauthorized harvesting of personal data from up to 87 million Facebook users was used for political advertising, adding to criticisms that the site pushes divisive and extreme political content.
—Ryan Cormier, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
Noun
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Every once in a while, the TV would display the now ubiquitous images of Suspect One and Suspect Two, who had been caught by surveillance cameras, wearing backpacks and strolling near the finish line moments before the explosions.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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In Bamako, sustained gunfire and explosions were heard near the main airport, forcing the cancellation of incoming and outgoing flights.—
Jewel Bright,
NPR,
25 Apr. 2026
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The department paid nearly $3 million to former employees since 2019 to settle accusations of pay, age, gender and disability discrimination, whistleblower protection violations, and retaliatory firings.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Those firings included Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, White House chief of staff John Kelly, and Defense Secretary Mark Esper.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Apr. 2026
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Before the emotional outbursts at the meeting Thursday, Kinnear-Rausch, Little and Williams all expressed their heartbreak over the death of Jaxon and pledged to fix problems that led to the tragedy.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But, unexpectedly, its film version released that same year became a midnight movie phenom, marked by its impromptu audience outbursts and eventually becoming a counter-culture landmark, widening the generational divide even further.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
24 Apr. 2026
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Kay describes the aesthetic of the record in bursts.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
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Sycamore’s story is told in short bursts that immerse the reader into the present moment, creating a sense of urgency in the exploration of self, art, and family.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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On the outside, he’ll be pushed by Thomas, a third-round pick last year who showed some flashes but also was banged up and didn’t play as much as the Jets would’ve liked in a developmental year.—
Zack Rosenblatt,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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The Dolphins seemingly expected a run on offensive linemen in the first round, and got ahead of it by picking Proctor, who showed flashes of quick feet, smooth footwork, and a forceful punch at Alabama.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Eruptions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruptions. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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