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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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Trial lawyers and consultants who size up potential jurors, though, say the kinds of pitched battles that eventually erupted in that Florida jury room are becoming more common.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

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

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

The sold-out crowd at the Wiltern erupted the second Von hit the stage, but that was nothing compared to the deafening roar of screams and “We love you, Mike!” when Tyson walked out.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Three people hiking on Indonesia's Mount Dukono have died after the volcano erupted on Friday morning.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Just twenty-one years after World War I ended, World War II erupted, killing four times as many people.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin