explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən 
1
: the act or an instance of exploding
injured in a laboratory explosion
2
: a large-scale, rapid, or spectacular expansion or bursting out or forth
the explosion of suburbia
an explosion of red hair
3
: the release of occluded breath that occurs in one kind of articulation of stop consonants
Examples of explosion in a Sentence
The filmmakers staged the car's explosion.
The island was rocked by a series of volcanic explosions.
The region has experienced a population explosion.
His comments prompted an explosion of laughter from the crowd.
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Videos posted on social media show the moment of the initial explosion, followed by massive flames that could be seen for miles.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Police officers, firefighters, and other first responders were on the scene after receiving multiple reports of an explosion and massive flames, according to various reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Program supporters, however, have pointed to its high standing in rankings from national think tank and school choice advocacy groups and an explosion in the popularity of school choice programs, particularly since the covid-19 outbreak.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Quote of the day Torres spoke to CNN after an explosion at a Bronx apartment building blew off a part of the high-rise.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
Police officers, firefighters, and other first responders were on the scene after receiving multiple reports of an explosion and massive flames, according to various reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2025
Program supporters, however, have pointed to its high standing in rankings from national think tank and school choice advocacy groups and an explosion in the popularity of school choice programs, particularly since the covid-19 outbreak.
—Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2025
Quote of the day Torres spoke to CNN after an explosion at a Bronx apartment building blew off a part of the high-rise.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for explosion
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explosion. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən
1
: the act or an instance of exploding
2
: a violent outburst of feeling
Medical Definition
explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən
: the act or an instance of exploding
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