1
as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima
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2
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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3
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
Beneath the motorhome, investigators found several propane cylinders, raising concerns about the potential for a catastrophic explosion, the sheriff continued.
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Jason Volack, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
The past few decades have seen an explosion in the Lone Star State's wine production, with the number of Texan wineries soaring from around 20 in the 1980s to roughly 450 today, according to industry body Texas Wine Growers.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The explosion and ensuing spill killed 11 workers and leaked for 87 days.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jason Volack, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2025
The past few decades have seen an explosion in the Lone Star State's wine production, with the number of Texan wineries soaring from around 20 in the 1980s to roughly 450 today, according to industry body Texas Wine Growers.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
No one has claimed responsibility for the explosion.
—Victoria Butenko, CNN Money, 26 Apr. 2025
The explosion and ensuing spill killed 11 workers and leaked for 87 days.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
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Volcanic eruptions in the Massif Central gave birth to the granite rocks of the northern Rhône, while layers upon layers of calcareous marine deposits in the south gave rise to prominent sandstone formations.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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In 2021, La Palma was stuck by a volcanic eruption that displaced thousands of people and reshaped parts of the island.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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All the nervous energy that had built up at American Airlines Center was released in a burst of delirious joy.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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The Hubble Space Telescope's recent deep-dive into Andromeda has been able to track the disorder in M31 that the merger left in its wake: streams of stars cannibalized from the galaxy eaten by M31 and producing a burst of star formation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Detectives with the department, along with the Connecticut State Police Eastern District Major Crime Squad, spent much of the afternoon and evening hours at the scene — which is about ¼ mile away from the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery on Mitchell Street where police found human remains on March 19.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Apr. 2025
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And while some have dubbed the rescue a real-life Baywatch moment, there are other ways the Traitors season 3 star knows how to make a scene.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The detonation of a powerful nuclear bomb in orbit could not only destroy thousands of satellites, but also swiftly cause the deaths of any nearby astronauts, Samson tells me in the interview.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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This detonation will spew material at the other white dwarf, triggering the same devastating sequence.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
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In some cases, the person may exhibit sudden emotional outbursts or changes in temperament.—
Brigid Dwyer,
Verywell Health,
15 Apr. 2025
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The seven-goal outburst on Saturday vs. Washington gives the Jackets 254 goals.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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According to an April 21 Facebook post from the West Springfield Fire Department in Massachusetts, firefighters responding to a car fire discovered a surprise near the scene of the blaze.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Many koalas endured injuries, burns and smoke inhalation in the blaze, which burned approximately 5,436 acres, according to government officials.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a mere 10 million years old, Betelgeuse is already nearing the end of its mighty existence, having already expended most of its hydrogen reserves needed to fuel the fusion reaction that prevents the gigantic stellar body from collapsing in on itself.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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What's more, where the salt hits the fruit's flesh, the reaction leaves the sweetness concentrated right at the surface, or where your tongue first contacts the watermelon.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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