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erupts

  • present tense form of erupt (3rd person singular).

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"The atmosphere is amazing. Every single time a team wins the whole stadium erupts, and it's just amazing."

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

As she comes up the stairs, the crowd erupts.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

Originating as a creepy shared story told online by ordinary internet users, the "Backrooms" universe erupts into American cinemas on Friday with a film directed by star YouTuber Kane Parsons.

From Barron's May 28, 2026

And as for the showstopping pelican, the frog erupts out of its beak right on cue, a moment that indeed inspires a round of laughter and childlike awe.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

The argument erupts just as he reaches the bedroom door.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez