1
2
as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the explosion of patriotic feeling that the country experienced after that momentous event
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger
the tennis player's expletive-enriched explosions on the court tested the patience of officials
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of explosion
They were targeted by sabotage in 2022, but the source of the underwater explosions has remained a major international mystery.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Officials have not yet released the names of the victims or the cause of the explosion.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
These subtle noises suggest that the new pool was born last Christmas and that a series of little hydrothermal explosions that weren’t strong enough to shake the ground initiated the structure.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
Both the presence of the rocks and the water layers are evidence of a hydrothermal explosion, according to USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for explosion
Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 18 July 2025
Officials have not yet released the names of the victims or the cause of the explosion.
—Amanda Castro
hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 2025
These subtle noises suggest that the new pool was born last Christmas and that a series of little hydrothermal explosions that weren’t strong enough to shake the ground initiated the structure.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 17 July 2025
Both the presence of the rocks and the water layers are evidence of a hydrothermal explosion, according to USGS.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 16 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for explosion
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
Noun
-
There have been three major eruptions at Yellowstone, according to NPS.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
22 July 2025
-
Officials said there have been a dozen volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula dating back to 2021.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
16 July 2025
Noun
-
The galaxy can be seen undergoing a burst of star formation thanks to the tidal influence of a galactic neighbor, with the glowing red form of an emission nebula visible throughout, giving the impression of a cosmic firework display.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 July 2025
-
This act of formality did not prevent an easy atmosphere from developing in our classrooms; there were frequent bursts of laughter.—
Brooke Allen,
New Yorker,
12 July 2025
Noun
-
Family members still have questions about charges related to Colton's death The driver who fled the scene was later identified by investigators as Scott Botcher, the village manager for Fox Point.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
24 July 2025
-
By age 11, Stoute was drawn to the scene, often watching a kid from around the way, 14-year-old James Todd Smith (who soon would become LL Cool J), battling and destroying rappers at the Coliseum Mall.—
Shaheem Reid,
Variety,
23 July 2025
Noun
-
Air raid sirens, the whine of kamikaze drones and booming detonations reverberated from early evening until dawn as Russia launched what Ukraine's Air Force said was a total of 539 drones and 11 missiles.—
Pavel Polityuk,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
-
This triggers a second detonation in the core of the star, which ultimately forms the supernova.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
2 July 2025
Noun
-
Also, any strong and sudden outbursts in meteor activity — which are hard to predict, but possible — may last only a few hours.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
-
The incident occurred after Brickhouse accused her co-workers of stealing her phone, leading to a violent outburst, court filings say.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
21 July 2025
Noun
-
Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
-
The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
By Saturday afternoon, the fire crew has managed to contain none of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
19 July 2025
-
Eight of the victims killed in the blaze have been identified.—
Abigail Adams,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
-
The reaction was so theatrical, Coldplay lead singer Chris Martin delivered commentary from the stage.—
Leslie Katz,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
-
As summer at the box office heats up, MCU fans are sharing their first reactions to The Fantastic Four: First Steps.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
19 July 2025
Cite this Entry
“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share