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volcano

[vol-key-noh] / vɒlˈkeɪ noʊ /
NOUN
mountain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alp bluff butte cliff crag elevation eminence height mesa mount palisade peak pike precipice range ridge sierra tor
STRONG
abundance drift glob heap hump mass mound pile stack ton
Antonyms
STRONG
depression
WEAK
crevasse valley

Example Sentences

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The eruption of an Icelandic volcano kept some artists from getting to the festival, including The Cribs and Frightened Rabbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

So when rain drenches Tenerife's beaches it is not unusual for snow to fall over the volcano.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

This eruption, whether from Laacher See or another volcano, released enough sulfur into the atmosphere to rival the most powerful eruptions in recorded history.

From Science Daily • Mar. 20, 2026

Another feature of Storm Therese has been snow, which has fallen over high ground surrounding Mount Teide - the volcano in the centre of Tenerife.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

But that didn’t stop the blame from starting almost immediately after the volcano erupted.

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