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as in to eject
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 to explode
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupt
There is a gentle stoicism to his public persona, although his music erupts from reflectiveness into passion.
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Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
Authorities shut down internet access and phone lines shortly after protests erupted in Tehran and other major cities, though the blackout did not immediately stop videos of the demonstrations — now in their second week — from circulating online.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
On January 1, history repeated itself when a fire erupted at the Le Constellation nightclub in Switzerland, claiming 40 lives — more than half of them under the age of 18 — and injuring over 100 others.
—Christina Diaz, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
At the end of the 16th century, conflict erupted when residents of Acoma refused the soldiers’ demands for food.
—Peter C. Mancall, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 2026
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Fire Rescue said one person was ejected in the collision and airlifted to a trauma center.—
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Georgia's biggest issue came in the first half when 6-11 center Somto Cyril was ejected for throwing a forearm into Florida's Rueben Chinyelu.—
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The popularity of sporting events in Greater Miami and Miami Beach has exploded in recent years, and the destination is now an essential part of many international sporting circuits.—
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Two years later, the police-community relations issue would explode with global reverberations when George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who had kneeled on Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes.—
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Wheatley made her offer before he’d even succeeded in expelling the British from Boston.—
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Academics, journalists, students, have been fired or expelled, or, in some cases locked up for expressing their speech.—
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On its fringes, volcanic islands gurgle and spit, their fertile slopes ablaze with wildflowers, capers, and Malvasia grapes.—
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Picked him up when the system spit him out.—
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With its goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, China is working diligently to move away from fossil fuels toward non-carbon-emitting energy sources.—
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The Frost automatically determines the length of time the cycle should run and emits a beep when finished.—
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Once opened, check for foul odors, cloudiness, or spurting liquid when opening.—
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Strobe lights, spinning grenades, and spurting blood accompany the unts-unts-unts.—
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Firefighters worked to put out the fire, which video shows spewed heavy flames.—
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The sludge and water spewing forth mirrors the instability of her psychic state.—
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Moses was held in fear—his dossiers could disgorge the dark secret of anyone who opposed him.—
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That said, the amount of market cap being accumulated and disgorged daily by the massive tech platform companies isn’t entirely comforting.—
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupt. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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