1
as in detonating
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded
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as in shattering
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings
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as in erupting
to develop suddenly and violently
the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger
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Recent Examples of exploding
But the affordability backlash is on the brink of exploding in another sector of the economy, where the AI boom is already raising the price of consumer electronics.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The deals are exploding all over Amazon's Big Spring Sale, and all of the top computer brands are getting in on the action.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
But all of this is also bringing up personal feelings Mel has about her own life, and at a time when everything is exploding all around her.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the organizers was Janet Fiorenzo, a petite bundle of exploding energy who is best remembered as the one-time owner of Tower Cleaners, and the three-time winner of Park Forest’s businessperson of the year award.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit research lab in 2015, but has experienced exploding commercial growth since launching ChatGPT to the public in late 2022.
—Lora Kolodny,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The clash between Italy’s right-wing leaders and magistrates has punctuated Italian politics, exploding during the governments of late conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi, who was one of the staunchest supporters of the judicial reform.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Even with the financial burden of following the college path exploding.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 25 Mar. 2026
The deals are exploding all over Amazon's Big Spring Sale, and all of the top computer brands are getting in on the action.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
The agency’s rules touch virtually every facet of transportation safety, including regulations that keep airplanes in the sky, prevent gas pipelines from exploding and stop freight trains carrying toxic chemicals from skidding off the rails.
—Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
But all of this is also bringing up personal feelings Mel has about her own life, and at a time when everything is exploding all around her.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 23 Mar. 2026
One of the organizers was Janet Fiorenzo, a petite bundle of exploding energy who is best remembered as the one-time owner of Tower Cleaners, and the three-time winner of Park Forest’s businessperson of the year award.
—Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
OpenAI was founded as a nonprofit research lab in 2015, but has experienced exploding commercial growth since launching ChatGPT to the public in late 2022.
—Lora Kolodny,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 23 Mar. 2026
The clash between Italy’s right-wing leaders and magistrates has punctuated Italian politics, exploding during the governments of late conservative leader Silvio Berlusconi, who was one of the staunchest supporters of the judicial reform.
—ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026
Even with the financial burden of following the college path exploding.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploding
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No, a restaurant where conviviality flows like a broken water main, and the food is rich, comforting and detonating with flavor.—
Scott Hocker,
TheWeek,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some mines are programmed to ignore the first ship that passes, detonating only on the fifth, just so that the mine-clearing team goes through safely and the tanker behind it takes the hit.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
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Martha had a confidence-shattering experience with her previous boyfriend.—
Deborah Treisman,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Atlanta Police Department During the incident, a stray bullet struck an Atlanta Public Schools bus, shattering one of its windows.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, as with Iceland’s volcanoes, the ones in Hawai‘i take turns erupting.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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While the world is distracted by the US-Israeli strikes on Iran, another conflict is erupting between Iran’s neighbours.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
24 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the day, jot down any worries that are bothering you, particularly the ones that keep popping up.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Derpy McFlurry, blends creamy vanilla soft serve with berry popping pearls in a wild berry sauce.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
26 Mar. 2026
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One of the men is seen on surveillance video smashing the front door with a metal object and connecting the ATM to the vehicle using a metal cable.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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Particle accelerators like the LHC typically work by firing beams of particles at nearly the speed of light and smashing them together.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
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Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Field of 68 pointed out that each of Duke's last four NCAA Tournament losses came by blowing a double-digit lead.—
Megan Armstrong,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But the grumblings about demolishing the library building have lately become a roaring debate.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Israel’s defense minister said the military would accelerate demolishing homes along the southern Lebanese border and destroy all bridges over the Litani River.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
23 Mar. 2026
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In the dotcom era, the economists explained, the economy reflected the latter scenario, where gains failed to show, bursting the bubble.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lendeborg today feels like an overnight sensation, bursting on the scene in his maize-and-blue out of nowhere.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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