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erupted

VERB

give forth, eject with force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

appear blow up break out burst detonate explode flare up go off spew

STRONG

belch boil discharge emit eruct extravasate gush hurl jet rupture spit spout spurt vent vomit

WEAK

cast out pour forth throw off touch off

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet

Example Sentences

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The last major dispute erupted after one of the pilgrimage's biggest tragedies, in 2015, when 464 Iranians were among 2,300 pilgrims killed in a stampede, prompting recriminations between Riyadh and Tehran.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

An explosion erupted roughly 50 minutes later, prompting additional emergency responders to deploy to the scene.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

In 1972, several SPEs erupted between the Apollo 16 and Apollo 17 Moon missions.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The firestorm erupted in February when hospital operator PeaceHealth tried to replace Eugene Emergency Physicians with Atlanta-based ApolloMD at a Eugene-area hospital.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

It was one of the warning signs, just before Pelée erupted.

From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis