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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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Chants erupted throughout Madison Square Garden during Game 3 of the NBA Finals with President Trump in attendance.”

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Similar fights over how to pay for the grid build-out have erupted in Texas, North Carolina and other markets, where residential power customers face large increase proposals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

It wasn’t until the class erupted in applause that the sound barrier was broken.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas