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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A Chinese state media documentary about Jiang Zemin's life shows him banging on tables one minute and erupting in laughter the next.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
Within hours of erupting, the fire bore down on homes around the popular resorts of Siviri and Fourka, which are packed with summer tourists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Plus, we look at new fronts erupting in the Iran war, and a daring mission to recover American POWs from the ocean floor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
The towering volcano on the Italian island of Sicily is the most active in Europe, erupting several times a year, yet scientists have never fully understood how it formed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
My insides twisted, erupting with a lava flow of pain.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
