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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
Emergency workers responded to the explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works plant in Clairton, Pa., on Monday, Aug. 11, Kasey Reigner, a public information officer for Allegheny County Emergency Services, said in a statement to PEOPLE.
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, Yolo County judge stepped aside from presiding over a civil lawsuit tied to the Esparto explosions.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end says in a new interview that Hollywood calling in the wake of his popularity explosion over the last couple years came at a price after his team came up short at the Super Bowl LIX in February.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Mass casualty incident declared as EMS resources respond to explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works in Pennsylvania.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Abigail Adams, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Earlier this month, Yolo County judge stepped aside from presiding over a civil lawsuit tied to the Esparto explosions.
—Joe Rubin, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The Kansas City Chiefs tight end says in a new interview that Hollywood calling in the wake of his popularity explosion over the last couple years came at a price after his team came up short at the Super Bowl LIX in February.
—James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2025
Mass casualty incident declared as EMS resources respond to explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works in Pennsylvania.
—Jenna Sundel
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
Noun
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Those eruptions happened over tens of thousands of years.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
21 Aug. 2025
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The convective rock currents continue to flow slowly and ripple over millions of years, leading to rare volcanic eruptions that bring diamonds to Earth’s surface or help uplift mountains, the researchers found.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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Jefferson relies on his burst and explosiveness to dominate opposing defensive backs.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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The latest report came as consumers await a possible burst of inflation as President Donald Trump's tariffs take hold.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
16 Aug. 2025
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The music magazine Sound Waves, which covers the music scene in southeastern Connecticut and parts of Rhode Island, is marking its 35th anniversary with a big show at the Garde in New London.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
16 Aug. 2025
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Astro animations and tranquil scenes can help set the mood in the room via an Artistic Ambient Wall feature.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
16 Aug. 2025
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In frustration, the AEC turned to another Plowshare experiment, Project Gnome, a detonation in New Mexico expected to be fully contained underground.—
Shoshi Parks,
Popular Science,
14 Aug. 2025
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The detonation over the city instantly killed about 80,000 people and left tens of thousands more exposed to lethal radiation.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
6 Aug. 2025
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Glacial outburst floods have killed more than 12,000 people worldwide, according to estimates in the journal Global and Planetary Change.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
14 Aug. 2025
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As the other undefeated team, Canada outscored its three opponents 19-4, but had to rely on some third-period outbursts to run up those offensive numbers.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Getty Images To date, the post has amassed more than 900 comments from TikTok viewers, many of them poking fun at the golden retriever mother's annoyed expression and shallow huffs.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 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
Noun
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For scale, Walt Disney World Resort in Kissimmee covers just over 25,000 acres—about half the size of the current blaze.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
23 Aug. 2025
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The fire crew has managed to contain none of the blaze by Friday evening.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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People can have varying reactions; some may be more tolerant than others to the plant's oil, called urushiol, according to Healthline.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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To submit a complaint or report an adverse reaction, consumers can visit the FDA's Industry and Consumer Assistance portal. PT.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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