erupt
verb (used without object)
to burst forth.
erupting
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present participleof erupt.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The audience appears to hang on her every word, shout and moan, erupting in explosive applause as she utters the play’s last lines, arms extended ecstatically to the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
It remained there for several weeks, gradually releasing gas before finally erupting.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
He was given a standing ovation as he approached the crease for the delivery that dismissed Foulkes, the ground erupting as Harry Brook pouched a catch at second slip.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
Similar clashes are erupting nationwide as communities wrestle with privacy rights and the rapid spread of AI-enabled cameras.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
“It is. Underground. The mountain is on fire under our feet. Like before. When it erupted. My mother and I—” His voice caught, his grief erupting suddenly.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
