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dynamite

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Recent Examples of dynamite
Adjective
So began the journey to create a hideaway resort sensitive to the natural environment and a marine reserve with the aim to recover the coral reefs damaged by dynamite fishing. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026 The first three episodes were dynamite, but then the fuse blew out. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
Verb
These live versions dynamite that meditative hollow or expand it to the size of a megachurch. Mitch Therieau, Pitchfork, 8 Apr. 2026 In 1969, Palestinian fighters used the area here — with Lebanon’s blessing — to wage attacks on Israel, prompting Israeli soldiers to dynamite 17 houses in Kfar Chouba. Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dynamite
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dynamite
Adjective
  • Edoya, where brushes have been made by hand since 1718, is around the corner, and Nexpect, an excellent specialty coffee shop, is a short walk away.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • Namely stage 13 when the race split into pieces, Tom Pidcock climbed back up the GC, Pedersen had to make a desperate attempt to reach Philipsen up the road to defend green, and the excellent Mauro Schmid got the victory his talent deserves.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Verb
  • Specifically in New York, a Swedish candy store called Bon Bon blew up and had influencers creating ASMR taste test videos.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • In order to power the homebrew X-ray camera without blowing up the vacuum tube, Pavleski relied on a chain of power supplies.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 23 July 2026
Adjective
  • McKinney missed eight games in 2022 after an ATV accident in Cabo during the team's bye week, then rebounded with a terrific 2023 season.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • The base configuration is powered by an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor that’s terrific for 3D renders, heavy multitasking, and—of course—pushing refresh rates forward in your heavy-duty gaming.
    Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026
Verb
  • Western Newspaper Union Building Plans filed with the city show that the project would include demolishing and replacing an existing building on the site.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
  • The Rike Concert Hall in Tbilisi, Georgia, is set to be demolished.
    News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Important settlements have existed here since the Roman times, when it was described by the writer Ausonius as one of Gaul’s great educational centers.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 26 July 2026
  • Getty Images Errol Spence had a great career, but at 36 years old and after three years out of the ring, the former world champion has hit his ceiling in boxing.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • The original venue was torn down a few years after the Yes/Frampton show, and replaced with a much smaller stadium that seats just 3,000 people.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 July 2026
  • In his follow up email on Wednesday, Harper said engineers had concluded the bridge should be torn down.
    Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2026
Adjective
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • Small is a superb route runner, while Everhart is the type of athlete who can turn a jet sweep or bubble screen into a chunk play.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • The planters themselves get chipped, scratched, dented and, in one out of every three cases so far, destroyed.
    Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
  • However, an unconfined plasma column could instantly destroy solid surfaces upon contact.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

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“Dynamite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dynamite. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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