eruption
noun
an issuing forth suddenly and violently; outburst; outbreak.
eruptions
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pluralof eruption.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Volcanic eruptions can have the opposite effect when particles released into the atmosphere reflect sunlight back into space.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
They explored several possible environmental consequences, including sunlight being blocked by dust and ash and rising carbon dioxide levels associated with volcanic eruptions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
One of Earth's most powerful supervolcanoes is slowly refilling its enormous underground magma reservoir, thousands of years after producing one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recent geological history.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
Understanding how this happens could reveal important patterns in the long-term cycles of magma accumulation, volcanic activity, and major eruptions.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
South Korea’s economy is 38 times larger than the North’s; its international trade volume is 224 times larger.5 North Korea’s periodic belligerence, however, does trigger eruptions of anger in the South.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
