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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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“I love you, I adore you. Thank you very much!” singer Kim Nam-joon said in halting Spanish as a cacophony of screams erupted from the crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

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

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Traffic in the strategic waterway, through which around one-fifth of the world's crude oil normally transits, has all but stopped since conflict erupted in the Middle East in late February.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Blake Lively has agreed to settle her suit against Justin Baldoni, bringing to a close the “It Ends With Us” co-stars’ legal battle that erupted after the hit film’s release nearly two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

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

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