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erupts

  • present tense form
    of erupt (3rd person singular).
    erupt
    verb (used without object)
    to burst forth.

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He then erupts in flames twice his height, dark smoke billowing.

From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026

Applause erupts in the room where an Afghan flag hangs and a patriotic song is played.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 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 study also highlights how major geological faults can strongly influence whether magma erupts or becomes trapped underground.

From Science Daily ● May 14, 2026

I put the photo down, and the class erupts into applause.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan