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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 meeting doesn't go according to plan, and ends with Pine's teammates dead after a shootout and an explosion.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Emergency workers alleged to the BBC that a gas leakage caused the blast, though the circumstances of the explosion are still under investigation.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Mysterious explosions are being heard at all hours just east of Charlotte in Union County, and the sheriff there is searching for a source.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
Emergency workers alleged to the BBC that a gas leakage caused the blast, though the circumstances of the explosion are still under investigation.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
Mysterious explosions are being heard at all hours just east of Charlotte in Union County, and the sheriff there is searching for a source.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2026
Astronomers have witnessed a cosmic explosion that emitted as much energy as 400 billion suns.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 8 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
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Following the dramatic discovery, Walker discovers that the long-ago murder is somehow linked to the conspiracy behind the arms dealer and the mysterious volcanic eruption at Crater Lake.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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The activity periodically forms a dome over the main vent, which eventually collapses, causing an eruption.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The only constant is Mount Etna, looming off to one side, at times sputtering out smoke, ash, and short bursts of lava.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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And yet, two-thirds into the song’s six-minute lurch, a beaming synth line appears like a biblical burst of light, a plea for sanctuary from perpetual chaos.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
9 Jan. 2026
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Photos and video from the scene showed a Honda Pilot with a bullet hole in the windshield.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Investigators identified the driver who left the scene as Shaina Renee Dallachiesa, 37, of Marion, Virginia.—
Mark Price
January 8,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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However, calculations on the fallout from atmospheric detonations forced scientists to rethink this.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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However, there’s a palpable atmosphere of tension amidst what’s happening with these detonations.—
Keir Simmons,
NBC news,
3 Jan. 2026
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Kerr, who was ejected in the loss to the Clippers, was not worried about how the league or his players would react to his outburst.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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After 36 minutes of cagey huff-and-puff, Arsenal’s clean-sheet record was spoiled again in game nine of their run, though, as in 1903, their undefeatedness in that stretch was to remain intact.—
Michael Walker,
New York Times,
10 Nov. 2025
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Many homes and businesses in the area temporarily lost power after the blaze, including Inga's Alpine Tavern.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The proclamation also mentions the Tubbs, Camp and North Complex blazes of recent years.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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This degradation not only reduces the usable active material but also creates side reactions that drain performance and shorten battery lifespan.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Progress updates are posted on his restaurant’s Facebook page, and reactions range from supportive to dubious.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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