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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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On the day the fire erupted, amid increasingly urgent forecasts of high wind warnings, the mayor was away on a diplomatic trip to Ghana.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A battle among billionaire developers, cruise lines, county officials and Fisher Island residents has erupted over a 10-acre fuel terminal that has supplied ships at PortMiami for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

The escalation comes as Lebanon and Israel prepare for talks between military delegations at the Pentagon on Friday, and for US-brokered talks early next week -- the fourth round since the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict erupted.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

After a backlash erupted, CBS quickly retreated, announcing it would “waive further enforcement” pending additional review.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Even as I watched, a pinprick of light near the horizon erupted silently, pulsed with soft blue light, then spread outward.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda