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
“Now that the public backlash has erupted, they are working just as hard to distance themselves from these projects.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 21, 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
A battle among billionaire developers, cruise lines, county officials and Fisher Island residents has erupted over a 10-acre fuel terminal that has supplied ships at PortMiami for decades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
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
