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Synonyms
belch, disgorge, eject, eruct, expel, jet, spew, spout, spurt
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Universities erupted in student protests, and Buhari sent soldiers to quell them. — Sean Williams, Harper's magazine, "The Black Axe," 19 Aug. 2019 The Democratic party and mainstream media erupt in calls for gun control. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, "Guns and the ‘New Class’," 10 Aug. 2019 As Bridgewater stepped onto the field, the home crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium erupted in cheers. — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, "Oh, what could have been. Vikings reflect on Teddy Bridgewater’s rise from the ashes," 8 Aug. 2019 Two dozen riots erupted in the summer and fall of that year, overwhelmingly targeting black people, particularly those who had migrated into urban areas in the North and the Midwest. — Jelani Cobb, The New Yorker, "How the Trail of American White Supremacy Led to El Paso," 6 Aug. 2019 In several locations, clashes erupted with police firing tear gas and rubber bullets. — Time, "'Any Attempt to Play With Fire Will Only Backfire.' Beijing Issues Stern Warning to Hong Kong Protesters," 6 Aug. 2019 The room erupted in laughter, no one roaring louder than Mitrovich. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "George S. Mitrovich, the man who knew everyone, 1935—2019," 25 July 2019 Since the Cambridge Analytica debacle erupted more than a year ago, Facebook has vowed to do a better job corralling its users’ data. — Barbara Ortutay, The Denver Post, "FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds oversight for privacy mishaps," 24 July 2019 Since the Cambridge Analytica debacle erupted more than a year ago, Facebook has vowed to do a better job corralling its users' data. — Author: Marcy Gordon And Barbara Ortutay, Anchorage Daily News, "FTC fines Facebook $5B, adds limited oversight on privacy," 24 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'erupt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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