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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Massive battle royale sequences filled with arachnid-like tanks, plummeting spaceships, lots of explosions, and people popping out of the ground with rocket launchers are cool.
—
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
The cause of the explosions were still being investigated, according to Fars, Iran's semi-official news agency.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
But of course, the news of the explosions has Vance's heart monitor beeping wildly.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
In Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, and elsewhere in the country, residents reported seeing missiles in the sky and hearing explosions, likely from interceptions.
—Joseph Federman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
With the explosion of ChatGPT’s popularity, some people online have taken to testing the generative AI app’s therapeutic skills, even though it was not designed to provide that support.
—Andy Weir, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2024
But an explosion in premium hospitality options has changed that calculus, as venues devise new ways to attract fans.
—Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
In a 17th-century explosion, Etna buried the town of Nicolosi, destroyed much of the city of Catania and fired molten rock into the sea 18 miles away.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2024
There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria.
—Tom Bowman, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024
The cause of the explosions were still being investigated, according to Fars, Iran's semi-official news agency.
—USA TODAY, 19 Apr. 2024
But of course, the news of the explosions has Vance's heart monitor beeping wildly.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 16 Apr. 2024
In Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, and elsewhere in the country, residents reported seeing missiles in the sky and hearing explosions, likely from interceptions.
—Joseph Federman, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2024
With the explosion of ChatGPT’s popularity, some people online have taken to testing the generative AI app’s therapeutic skills, even though it was not designed to provide that support.
—Andy Weir, NBC News, 13 Apr. 2024
But an explosion in premium hospitality options has changed that calculus, as venues devise new ways to attract fans.
—Kevin Draper Doug Mills, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2024
In a 17th-century explosion, Etna buried the town of Nicolosi, destroyed much of the city of Catania and fired molten rock into the sea 18 miles away.
—Leo Sands, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explosion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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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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