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
Examples of erupt in a Sentence
The volcano erupted with tremendous force.
A bitter dispute has erupted among the members of the team.
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The stadium continued to erupt with cheers as Beyoncé stood in awe, moved by the energy and love surrounding her.
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Clashes erupted elsewhere in the city over the federal government’s drive to promote Hindi – a language closely tied to the BJP’s northern power base and often seen as central to the party’s vision of national unity and Hindu identity.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
For more than two weeks, mysterious explosions and fires have erupted across Iran, setting ablaze apartment complexes and oil refineries, a road outside a major airport and even a shoe factory.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 23 July 2025
An American citizen from Oklahoma was killed along with six male relatives during the sectarian violence that erupted last week in Syria.
—Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 22 July 2025
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Caché McClay, USA Today, 26 July 2025
Clashes erupted elsewhere in the city over the federal government’s drive to promote Hindi – a language closely tied to the BJP’s northern power base and often seen as central to the party’s vision of national unity and Hindu identity.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 26 July 2025
For more than two weeks, mysterious explosions and fires have erupted across Iran, setting ablaze apartment complexes and oil refineries, a road outside a major airport and even a shoe factory.
—Erika Solomon, New York Times, 23 July 2025
An American citizen from Oklahoma was killed along with six male relatives during the sectarian violence that erupted last week in Syria.
—Caroline Radnofsky, NBC news, 22 July 2025
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“Erupt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erupt. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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