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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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Arman had just sat down to eat when a deafening sound erupted.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The dispute erupted just days before the June 11 start of the 2026 World Cup, which is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The conflict erupted last year when the joint venture, including HRP Group, Related Group and Raycliff Capital, bought the property and unveiled plans to replace the fuel depot with new luxury condo towers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In today’s information-saturated environment, Rosales said, the race and its roster of “extremely milquetoast candidates” didn’t break through to voters until scandal erupted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

A horde of black spiders erupted from the tree, covering the place where Baba’s face had been.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray