1
as in ejecting
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 exploding
to develop suddenly and violently
a fire erupted, and flames soon engulfed the room
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Recent Examples of erupting
The wider regional conflict seen by some as imminent didn’t end up erupting.
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Golnar Motevalli, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Golnar Motevalli, TIME, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for erupting
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The star for us, though, was the vegan blueberry pancakes, which were exploding with fresh berries and light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
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In recent weeks, Israel has launched attacks using exploding pagers and walkie talkies, unleashed heavy bombings in Lebanon and killed longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
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Today, natural gas is playing a key role in the energy transition away from high carbon emitting fuels to cleaner sources of energy.Judith Magyar, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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The binder utilized in the concrete is made of granite instead of traditional greenhouse-gas-emitting limestone cement.Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2024
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Although Bailey has not announced the same news, fans’ thoughts about the breakup began pouring in, with some skeptical and others applauding the split.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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As communities in some areas begin to rebuild and families embark on the long road to recovery, relief efforts have started pouring in from across the country.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
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Meanwhile, Hezbollah units continue firing rockets and drones across the border into Israel.David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The measure also requires plants that use lignite coal to meet the same mercury emissions standards as facilities firing other types of coal.Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Erupting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/erupting. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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