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geyser

[gahy-zer, -ser, gee-zer] / ˈgaɪ zər, -sər, ˈgi zər /
NOUN
fountain
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Even the Old Faithful geyser becomes less faithful: its usually regular eruptions become harder to predict.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

In 1871 Jackson took one of the first photographs of the Old Faithful geyser in the Yellowstone region of Wyoming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2025

Maybe this explains the creator’s choice to make the towering media malpractice that cemented Knox’s infamy a minor character as opposed to the acid geyser etching her supposed malice into our collective memory.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2025

An unusually large eruption of a geyser at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin occurred Tuesday, sending parkgoers running for cover.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024

One of the stone-lined pits, which Piper had mistaken for wells, spewed out a three-storey geyser of flames and shut off just as quickly.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

One possible example is Triton, Neptune's largest moon, where NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft observed geysers erupting from the surface.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026

Those lucky few had the steaming geysers, multicolored hot springs and bubbling mudpots all to themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 23, 2026

A buildup in pressure across the region is propelling wastewater up ancient wellbores, birthing geysers that can cost millions of dollars to clean up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025

Additionally, once the boat lands after the ride’s 84-foot drop, guests will be welcomed with a loud roar and an explosion of new water geysers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2025

The heat from the hot spot is what powers all of Yellowstone’s vents, geysers, hot springs, and popping mud pots.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson


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