detonating

present participle of detonate
as in exploding
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions

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  • Hezbollah's capabilities were badly damaged in the fighting - not least by a covert attack on Hezbollah operatives with exploding pagers, which resulted in over 30 deaths and thousands of injuries, including some civilians.
    Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 11 Mar. 2025
  • Exactly because production is exploding globally, so are efforts by a myriad of entities to facilitate all this exchange.
    John Tamny, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
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  • Get ready to see more video content popping up in search results.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
  • South Florida healthcare expands into neighborhoods While Doral has seen an explosion of healthcare growth, medical centers, outpatient, urgent care and standalone emergency rooms are also popping up across South Florida as hospitals compete for patients.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Detonating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonating. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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