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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the explosion of patriotic feeling that the country experienced after that momentous event
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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
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Recent Examples of explosion
Gelernter suffered permanent damage to his right hand and eye from the explosion.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But these explosions do not trigger a nuclear chain reaction.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
But their antics seem more than just besties cruising around town, there’s a palpable romantic tension in the air, and the trailer is possibly teasing an actual explosion in Bethany’s relationship as Rob gets iced out more and more.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The boy's mother, who was near the chamber at the time of the explosion, was injured.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But these explosions do not trigger a nuclear chain reaction.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
But their antics seem more than just besties cruising around town, there’s a palpable romantic tension in the air, and the trailer is possibly teasing an actual explosion in Bethany’s relationship as Rob gets iced out more and more.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The boy's mother, who was near the chamber at the time of the explosion, was injured.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
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Braedon Tobin lit the lamp four times in an offensive eruption, powering Sandwich in a 7-3 win over Dennis-Yarmouth in the Jeff Hayes Memorial Tournament.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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That includes a 26-point eruption in which Alvarado made eight 3-pointers in Philadelphia.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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There has been some speculation that Lagrange’s future could be as a reliever, which would let his electric arsenal play up in bursts.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Consistency triumphs over bursts of brilliance.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Feb. 2026
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And similar scenes of fear and dispossession played out across the country, as Japanese Americans were forced to leave behind their homes and livelihoods and bused to remote camps.—
Zoe Sottile,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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Instead, expect fellow guests who appreciate the town’s downtown dining scene, stellar maritime museum, and scenic river views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Feb. 2026
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His public address envisioned a future filled with waves of nuclear arms buildups and test detonations.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian officials said powerful explosions and secondary detonations were recorded at the site, while the extent of damage was still being assessed.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The next day, standing below the balcony of the Lorraine Motel where the team was staying in Memphis, King yelled down at Jackson in joviality, as if to mitigate the outburst, inviting him to dinner.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Tyra Banks finally responded to her now-viral outburst against America's Next Top Model contestant Tiffany Richardson in a new documentary looking back at the show.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
16 Feb. 2026
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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While a celebratory mood spreads across the country, survivors of a deadly fire in Hong Kong are still grieving with little to celebrate, like this man who lost his wife in the blaze.—
CNN staff,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fire crews from Escondido, San Diego and Cal Fire responded and put out the blaze, which charred around 2 acres.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
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American Girl is announcing a new collection of its classic dolls, and the release is garnering reactions from fans online.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, the zoo’s Facebook post announcing Nora had more than 5,000 reactions, 428 shares and 200 or so comments.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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