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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
Space Force officials said the explosion would not affect upcoming launches by other companies from other pads.
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Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 29 May 2026
All that is now on hold, pending the investigation into the explosion.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This pad explosion will continue to stress that timeline.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Ball could not immediately provide information on whether contractors who were working at the scene prior to the explosion had called 811 to check for the location of gas lines, but said the information would be made available to investigators.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Marcia Dunn, Fortune, 29 May 2026
All that is now on hold, pending the investigation into the explosion.
—Marcia Dunn, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
This pad explosion will continue to stress that timeline.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 May 2026
Ball could not immediately provide information on whether contractors who were working at the scene prior to the explosion had called 811 to check for the location of gas lines, but said the information would be made available to investigators.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
Noun
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Milwaukee's eruption in the sixth turned a 3-1 deficit into a comfortable cushion.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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While the prominence resembles a fiery eruption, Johnston notes that looks can be deceiving.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
5 June 2026
Noun
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Four of the runs scored in a quick burst in the sixth, when Neto made an error just before Rushing’s three-run homer.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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While the Rays came alive for three runs during the final two innings, Miami’s early offensive burst built enough of a cushion for Tyler Zuber to earn his first career save.—
Tyler Carmona
June 6,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2026
Noun
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The car crashed into a fence, then smashed into the house’s front porch and came to rest in a vertical position on the steps, according to authorities and video from the scene.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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All that moonlight over dewy grass and lamplight on Parisian streets create texture for the flawed adults who walk through these scenes, for their misguided sense of propriety.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The company revealed that the fuze upgrades launch platforms into low-cost, effective counter-unmanned aerial system weapons to enhance reliable detonation at the optimal impact.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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The unexplained detonation of explosives stored by one of Myanmar’s rebel armies has killed dozens, the militia that controls the village and witnesses said Monday, as the search for survivors continued amid widespread devastation at the site.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Tyler Freeman tacked on an RBI single and Goodman capped the outburst with his 14th homer — a three-run drive over the left-field wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The outburst completely erased the five-run deficit and gave KU a 6-5 lead.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
Noun
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Rhodes celebrated with the crowd at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, while Gunther walked back up the entrance ramp in a huff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 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
Noun
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In these pictures, emergency crews search through rubble, firefighters tackle blazes and residents survey the destruction in neighborhoods hit by the strikes.—
Polina Lytvynova,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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Singerly Fire Company in Elkton responded to the blaze with 25 firefighters and brought it under control in about 20 minutes, according to the fire marshal’s office.—
The Baltimore Sun,
Baltimore Sun,
2 June 2026
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This reaction, however, produces heat, which can be controlled through adding chemical inhibitors or utilizing release valves, chemists say.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Yet data on potential medication errors and adverse reactions to GLP-1 medications is incomplete, because many issues are never reported to federal officials.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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