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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
The Door County Sheriff's Office did not immediately respond to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's inquiry about whether the death was connected to the explosion.
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Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Głubczyce police officers are working alongside the District Prosecutor’s Office in Głubczyce to investigate the apartment building explosion.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The case of Mamulya, a donkey whose hoof was shattered, apparently in a mine explosion, becomes central to the story, emblematic of the assistance the sanctuary receives from within and beyond Ukraine’s borders in order to provide state-of-the-art medical treatments.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Who are the victims of the Accurate Energetic Systems explosion in Tennessee?
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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Eva Wen, jsonline.com, 25 Oct. 2025
Głubczyce police officers are working alongside the District Prosecutor’s Office in Głubczyce to investigate the apartment building explosion.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
The case of Mamulya, a donkey whose hoof was shattered, apparently in a mine explosion, becomes central to the story, emblematic of the assistance the sanctuary receives from within and beyond Ukraine’s borders in order to provide state-of-the-art medical treatments.
—Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Who are the victims of the Accurate Energetic Systems explosion in Tennessee?
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
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Sulfuric aerosols trapped in ice cores suggest that a truly massive volcanic eruption took place in 1809, followed by a succession of smaller eruptions that culminated in the staggering explosion of Mount Tambora in 1815.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Oct. 2025
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While tectonic activity is the leading cause, earthquakes can also result from volcanic eruptions, underground explosions, and human activities like mining or large-scale construction.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The former Bronco is having a career year with the Cowboys, with two games above 115 rushing yards, and had a 66-yard burst against the Jets.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The archival material is organized and annotated by Chaplin biographer David Robinson and editor Cecilia Cenciarelli, who have done essential work here detailing Chaplin’s biggest final burst of creativity.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Go further by Set the scene with warm lighting, textured serving trays, and small plates of complementary bites for that boutique cafe feel.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The holiday decor scene is saturated—nutcrackers, gingerbread houses, bow garlands, wreaths, strings of snowflakes, glittery pinecones, and that nativity scene that’s been passed down for generations.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025
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Controlled detonations were expected to continue throughout the day.—
Evan Mealins,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Oct. 2025
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Emergency crews initially struggled to access the wreckage due to ongoing detonations.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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Giudice’s mother famously flipped a table at a restaurant in season one of and was known for her outbursts.—
Jenni Fink,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s 4-3 win against Montreal, powered by a three-goal third period outburst that took less than six minutes, was proof of concept.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Lloyd evaded a diving Mahomes, Kareem Hunt and a streaking Tyquan Thornton for a huff-and-puff 99-yard interception return for a touchdown.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
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Kemp looked at the ceiling and blew a huff of air when Schwartz announced the sentence.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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According to a new survey by the Department of Angels, a fire recovery program launched after the blazes, roughly 75 percent of Pacific Palisades residents and 67 percent of Altadena residents are in temporary housing.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters launched an aggressive interior and exterior attack, battling the blaze for nearly three hours before bringing it under control, Jennings said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
21 Oct. 2025
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Others said that the OP should be less concerned with how her mother-in-law reacted and more concerned with how her future husband responded to the reaction.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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The uptake of Lilly’s blockbuster GLP-1s — Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity — will drive the share price reaction on Thursday morning.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,
CNBC,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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