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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In the next few years, the study says workers will be talking to their phones or laptops, instead of typing, thanks to the explosion of AI.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Many others show clear signs of precautions against the danger involved in missile production – buildings are surrounded by tall dirt and concrete berms, a safety measure against the risk of explosions.
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The city has seen an explosion of new, authentic Indian restaurants in recent months.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The hypothesis was based on the taking of distance measurements to faraway galaxies using type 1a supernovae, stellar explosions that occur in twin star systems where one of the stars is a white dwarf.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2025
Many others show clear signs of precautions against the danger involved in missile production – buildings are surrounded by tall dirt and concrete berms, a safety measure against the risk of explosions.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
The city has seen an explosion of new, authentic Indian restaurants in recent months.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
The hypothesis was based on the taking of distance measurements to faraway galaxies using type 1a supernovae, stellar explosions that occur in twin star systems where one of the stars is a white dwarf.
—Ian Randall, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explosion. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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