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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

Knicks fans long starved of championship chances erupted.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Last year, "Gen Z" protests erupted, with young people arguing the state was failing to tackle crime, corruption and inequality.

From BBC • 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

The crowd erupted in applause again, and Natalie hoped that everybody in the Capitol and in every other building in Washington could hear them.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz