as in explosion
the act or an instance of exploding
there was a series of detonations around the base of the condemned building, causing it to come crashing down in a matter of minutes
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Recent Examples of detonation
Controlled detonations were expected to continue throughout the day.
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Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Court documents state that one video appeared to show Phillips holding a detonation device.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Lithuania on Wednesday accused Russia of being behind the detonations of parcels carried by DHL and DPD in Europe in 2024 as part of a test run for to trigger explosions on cargo flights to the United States.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The concept has been studied since the 1950s, but engineers struggled to stabilize the detonation long enough for flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Evan Mealins, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Oct. 2025
Court documents state that one video appeared to show Phillips holding a detonation device.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Sep. 2025
Lithuania on Wednesday accused Russia of being behind the detonations of parcels carried by DHL and DPD in Europe in 2024 as part of a test run for to trigger explosions on cargo flights to the United States.
—Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The concept has been studied since the 1950s, but engineers struggled to stabilize the detonation long enough for flight.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonation
Noun
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The cause of the fire and explosion was not immediately clear.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The explosion of sports betting into the American sports industry was abrupt and jarring, and nobody is quite used to it yet.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
31 Oct. 2025
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Remember, the ground is its most fertile and luscious right after a volcanic eruption.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Nov. 2025
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Continue reading … POLITICS ‘WHAT A JOKE’ – Mamdani's father sparks viral internet eruption days before NYC mayoral election.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Detonation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonation. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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