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  • past tense form of erupt.
  • past participle of erupt.

erupted



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The audience erupted with screams even before the show began, as the band broadcast their music videos on the O2 Arena's big screens, and the noise barely dipped for the next three hours.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The last time gas prices shot upward, seven years ago, protests erupted all over the country and lasted eight months.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

Desrosiers erupted for 118 yards on nine rushes, including a 34-yard touchdown run in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

The 26-year-old celebrated her 12.09 clocking with a finger to her lips as the crowd erupted.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

They all knew stories of how Mount St. Helens had erupted in the past.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone



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