1
as in explosion
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 firing
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 eruption
During that eruption, Anchorage International Airport was shut down for 20 hours.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
A couple of stellar eruptions may have occurred close to our home planet in the past 500 million years — during the crucial window that life evolved — potentially stripping away the ozone layer and triggering one or two biological annihilations, the study suggests.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, seen from Clark Air Base in the Philippines.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
The economic loss from a Mount Fuji eruption is estimated to be up to 2.5 trillion yen ($16.6 billion).
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
A couple of stellar eruptions may have occurred close to our home planet in the past 500 million years — during the crucial window that life evolved — potentially stripping away the ozone layer and triggering one or two biological annihilations, the study suggests.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo, seen from Clark Air Base in the Philippines.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 22 Mar. 2025
The economic loss from a Mount Fuji eruption is estimated to be up to 2.5 trillion yen ($16.6 billion).
—Jack Guy, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruption
Noun
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Since that offensive explosion, however, the Reds' bats have been dormant.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In the latest explosion of violence, at least 31 people were killed and dozens others were injured Thursday after the Israeli military struck the Dar al-Arqam School in the Tuffah neighborhood in eastern Gaza City, according to a statement by the Gaza Civil Defense.—
Lauren Izso,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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The two decisions represent a significant setback for the states, the unions and the civic organizations that had sued the government in an effort to block the summary firings of more than 24,000 federal workers.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
9 Apr. 2025
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Ken Russell, who is also running for mayor, was one of the two remaining commissioners to vote against his firing.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Common types include oppositional defiant disorder (distrust and aggression toward authority figures) and intermittent explosive disorder (frequent outbursts of anger).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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Muncy’s two errors allowed the Braves to jump on them, and the second-inning outburst was extended when Andy Pages misjudged a ball in center field that clanked off his glove for a run-scoring double.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Eruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eruption. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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