erupt
verb (used without object)
to burst forth.
has erupted
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present perfectof erupt (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A diplomatic row has erupted between South Africa and Ghana, over claims that a Ghanaian man was killed during anti-migrant protests, which South African officials deny.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
If Weiss’ track record at CBS holds — ratings are down at the “Evening News,” chaos has erupted at the morning shows, CBS Radio has been shuttered — the numbers will follow.
From Salon ● Jun. 1, 2026
Now, controversy has erupted in one of their more sedate corners: wagers on the weather.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
An intricate mechanical model created in 1775 to capture the explosive beauty of Italy's Mount Vesuvius has erupted to life for the very first time, 250 years after it was first imagined.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 7, 2025
Bonds climbed 500% in the same period and a flourishing corporate bonds markets has erupted on the scene.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin
