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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 explosion is arriving faster than almost anyone is prepared for.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the past week alone, there were shootings at three separate synagogues in Toronto and an explosion outside a synagogue in Belgium.
—Nicole Frehsee Mazur, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
At least one person has been killed in an explosion near a big rally in central Tehran this morning, Iran's semi-official news agency ISNA reported.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
State Attorney General Letitia James joined advocates and victims at Elmont Library on Thursday for a listening session on the explosion of fraud.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
In the past week alone, there were shootings at three separate synagogues in Toronto and an explosion outside a synagogue in Belgium.
—Nicole Frehsee Mazur, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
At least one person has been killed in an explosion near a big rally in central Tehran this morning, Iran's semi-official news agency ISNA reported.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026
State Attorney General Letitia James joined advocates and victims at Elmont Library on Thursday for a listening session on the explosion of fraud.
—Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
Noun
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Check the National Park Service website for active eruption updates, as viewing depends on current activity.—
Ben Davidson,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Other prominent arsenic peaks, alongside major sulfate peaks, likely indicate major volcanic events that align with records of 13th century eruptions recorded in Greenland and Antarctic ice cores.—
Nidhi Sharma,
Popular Science,
13 Mar. 2026
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Fans who braved the snow outside were rewarded by a 23-second burst where Vladimir Tarasenko scored his 17th and 18th goals of the season.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
16 Mar. 2026
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This captivating fruity-floral blend bursts with a juicy mix of peach, lychee, and bergamot.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pennsylvania State Police and its criminal investigation unit responded to the scene, and the coroner has also been notified.—
Garrett Behanna,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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There’s also a sense of comfort and ease that puts Moctezuma in the perfect position to view the local art scene, but perhaps more importantly, to be a part of it in such a way that can connect communities that might not otherwise cross paths.—
Michael James Rocha,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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The energy imparted would have been equivalent to 6 million tons of TNT, or basically a large nuclear detonation.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Given the prospect of nuclear war, humanity’s arsenal could indeed wipe out every living human on Earth from detonations and the ensuing fallout.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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While presenting at the British Academy Film Awards earlier this month, Jordan and co-star Delroy Lindo were called a racial slur by Tourette’s activist John Davidson during a tic outburst.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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Similar scoring outbursts from the Case Western Reserve recruit were not forthcoming, of course.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Among agonized grunts and huffs, Probst narrated the fumbles.—
Sarah Grant,
New Yorker,
2 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Wagner also mentioned the liability from the Airport fire, with the county paying $89 million so far to resolve at least 400 claims from the blaze that was started by a work crew moving boulders.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
17 Mar. 2026
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After extinguishing the blaze, Murrieta Fire & Rescue crews found the two girls and six pets dead inside.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Knowing this value helps scientists predict chemical stability and reaction pathways.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Mar. 2026
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Below, Withers opens up about bringing Ledger to life off the page, navigating grief onscreen in Reminders of Him and in real life, his reaction to the success he’s seen in recent years, his dream role and more.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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