erupted; erupting; erupts
1
a(1)
: to burst from limits or restraint
(2)
of a tooth
: to emerge through the gum
b
: to force out or release suddenly and often violently something (such as lava or steam) that is pent up
c
: to become active or violent especially suddenly : break forth
war could erupt at any moment
the audience erupted in applause
2
: to break out with or as if with a skin eruption
: to force out or release usually suddenly and violently
a volcano erupting lava and ash
Synonyms
Examples of erupt in a Sentence
The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
Recent Examples on the Web
It’s happened before Along the way, more explosions erupted.
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Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The frescoes are in such good condition that some have speculated they may have been painted just before Vesuvius erupted.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The decision to throw out Ruiz upset Messi and several of his teammates, and a heated argument with the referee and Monterrey’s coaching staff erupted in a hallway between the two team locker rooms.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The crowd erupted in applause and cheers, honoring the Panthers and the River Rouge community.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
And the hostage crisis that erupted last year continues.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Three people, including a teenage boy wounded by police, were shot Wednesday and five were arrested when a hail of gunfire erupted near the end of a packed end of Ramadan event in Philadelphia, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Many people still feel squeezed by the inflation surge that erupted in the spring of 2021.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Would Laube get a slap on the wrist yet again?
California
Violence erupts at pro-Trump rally in Huntington Beach
March 25, 2017
Prosecutors sought a six-month prison term for Laube, along with a year of supervised release, a $25 special assessment and a $2,000 fine.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
The frescoes are in such good condition that some have speculated they may have been painted just before Vesuvius erupted.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2024
The decision to throw out Ruiz upset Messi and several of his teammates, and a heated argument with the referee and Monterrey’s coaching staff erupted in a hallway between the two team locker rooms.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2024
The crowd erupted in applause and cheers, honoring the Panthers and the River Rouge community.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 11 Apr. 2024
And the hostage crisis that erupted last year continues.
—Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024
Three people, including a teenage boy wounded by police, were shot Wednesday and five were arrested when a hail of gunfire erupted near the end of a packed end of Ramadan event in Philadelphia, authorities said.
—Louis Casiano, Fox News, 10 Apr. 2024
Many people still feel squeezed by the inflation surge that erupted in the spring of 2021.
—Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 5 Apr. 2024
Would Laube get a slap on the wrist yet again?
California
Violence erupts at pro-Trump rally in Huntington Beach
March 25, 2017
Prosecutors sought a six-month prison term for Laube, along with a year of supervised release, a $25 special assessment and a $2,000 fine.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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