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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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"It's boring, but what can we do? We're in a jail," said Sameh, who came 10 days before the war erupted to get medical treatment for his son that was unavailable in Gaza.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

The volcano has erupted more than 200 times since last March.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

When the Palisades fire erupted, Vein sprang into action.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Blake Lively has agreed to settle her suit against Justin Baldoni, bringing to a close the “It Ends With Us” co-stars’ legal battle that erupted after the hit film’s release nearly two years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Just twenty-one years after World War I ended, World War II erupted, killing four times as many people.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin