eruptions

noun

plural of eruption
1
as in explosions
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling a great eruption of glee as it suddenly dawned on her that she had won

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2
as in firings
the act or an instance of exploding the eruption of the volcano Krakatoa was one of the most violent in global history

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Recent Examples of eruptions Consider the latest eruptions that happened within hours of each other a few days ago, when the league quickly rescinded a technical foul assessed to Clark that would have put her at the threshold for a suspension. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 Since Yellowstone’s last caldera-forming event, the region has experienced approximately 80 comparatively nonexplosive eruptions, most of which produced lava flows. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026 These storms occur when eruptions from the sun, such as coronal mass ejections (CMEs), slam into Earth's magnetic field. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Bigger eruptions eject more sulfur dioxide and, in principle, cause more cooling. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 9 Aug. 2026 That means a huge number of eruptions happen mostly out of sight. — Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 31 July 2026 The current series of Kilauea eruptions began in December 2024. — Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 29 July 2026 The results may help improve hazard assessments in Sicily, where Etna eruptions threaten adjacent communities. — Refractor, 27 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eruptions
  1. explosions
  2. firings
  3. outbursts
  4. bursts
  5. flashes
Noun
  • Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Swift was designed to study gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, which are triggered by cosmic events like the births of black holes and collisions between ultra-dense stars at the ends of their lives.
    — Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • Speaking in the Great Hall at the DOJ headquarters in Washington, Blanche praised career employees and sought to reassure a workforce depleted by firings and resignations and bruised by courtroom setbacks and accusations of political interference.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Blanche will do so with an agency that has been hollowed out by resignations, firings and voluntary departures while also confronting mounting pushback from the courts.
    — Alanna Durkin Richer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of firings
Noun
  • The outbursts helped relieve some pressure, but Nakashima tightened up as the prospect of making his first Masters 1000 final neared.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The McKinney City Council voted late Wednesday night to approve a site plan for a new mosque after a marathon meeting marked by outbursts and hours of public comment.
    — Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Solar panels produce massive bursts of cheap electricity during midday.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The trick is to hold the can 8 to 10 inches away, and spray in short bursts.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • The sample size is only 10 games, and though his quarterback rating was the second-worst among signal-callers with more than 155 pass attempts, there were some flashes of good quarterback play.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • They’re being ragdolled by mechanical seats, sprayed by gusts of water, jarred by simulated flashes of lightning, and by all indications having a great time.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashes

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