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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Protests also took place in France Saturday for a third straight weekend, with clashes erupting in Paris and elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2026
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
One possible example is Triton, Neptune's largest moon, where NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft observed geysers erupting from the surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 17, 2026
Clips shared on social media showed the audience erupting in applause for a grinning Weaver as she took her first bow.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
Inside, the floor was covered with excrement, and all twelve bowls were erupting like a row of tiny volcanoes.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
