1
as in eruptions
the act or an instance of exploding
the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima
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2
as in bursts
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 scenes
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 explosions
In Israel, loud explosions filled the air in Tel Aviv and emergency crews responded to nearly a dozen impact sites.
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CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
According to the Iranian media, one witness reported hearing multiple explosions near Mashhad Airport shortly after 7 pm, local time.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Early Saturday, Danish shipping giant Maersk, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, responded to reports of drone activity and explosions that occurred at the Port of Salalah in Oman.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent nights saw explosions light up the skies.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bedrooms are explosions of gilt, silk and tassels, and filled with props such as elaborate costumes.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Loud explosions were heard in Jerusalem after the Israeli army warned of incoming Iranian missiles.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said the country's air defenses responded to missile and drone threats from Iran with explosions echoing across Dubai as worshippers marked the Muslim holiday of Eid.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Loud explosions could also be heard in Jerusalem after the Israeli army warned of incoming Iranian missiles.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
According to the Iranian media, one witness reported hearing multiple explosions near Mashhad Airport shortly after 7 pm, local time.
—Moriah Thomas, CNN Money, 28 Mar. 2026
Early Saturday, Danish shipping giant Maersk, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, responded to reports of drone activity and explosions that occurred at the Port of Salalah in Oman.
—Azhar Sukri, CNBC, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent nights saw explosions light up the skies.
—ABC News, 28 Mar. 2026
Bedrooms are explosions of gilt, silk and tassels, and filled with props such as elaborate costumes.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
Loud explosions were heard in Jerusalem after the Israeli army warned of incoming Iranian missiles.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates said the country's air defenses responded to missile and drone threats from Iran with explosions echoing across Dubai as worshippers marked the Muslim holiday of Eid.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 20 Mar. 2026
Loud explosions could also be heard in Jerusalem after the Israeli army warned of incoming Iranian missiles.
—Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosions
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But solar flares and coronal mass ejections (CMEs) — huge eruptions of solar plasma — could be a threat to Artemis astronauts venturing far beyond our planet, as could cosmic rays, which originate far beyond our solar system.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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And while many are extinct or dormant, two of them, Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, are still capable of destructive and deadly eruptions.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Sperm whales communicate via bursts of clicks, called codas, and the researchers—part of a project called the Cetacean Translation Initiative, or CETI—are hoping one day to decipher what the codas mean.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2026
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And Falkous, for all that his bursts of mad atonality hit the ear first, knows precisely where to hammer in every syllable for the maximum impact.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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An assembly of planets in Aries moves through your twelfth house, stirring emotions behind the scenes and asking for careful tending.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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The re-telling is family-friendly and open to the community, though some scenes will feature strobe lighting effects.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 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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Remote detonations are also used to trigger slides intentionally and remove risky buildup before skiers are allowed on the slopes, said Chris Lundy, an avalanche specialist with the National Avalanche Center.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Backlash was immediate given the rapper’s history of antisemitic outbursts.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
1 Apr. 2026
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Right now, the sun is finally moving out of several years of solar maximum—but as this week’s outbursts show, our star is not yet quiet.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
31 Mar. 2026
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That was one of nine strikeouts for Bradley, who showed flashes of the electric stuff that has made the Twins so excited about his future.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then, without warning, colors start rippling across its skin — flashes of deep crimson, bursts of mottled brown, rapid shifts in texture — while its eyes dart and its limbs twitch.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 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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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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Southerly sustained winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 25 mph on Saturday and lowest afternoon and evening humidity of 15 to 25% Friday and Saturday.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The front also brought strong wind gusts, kicking up dust and adding to the haze.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Explosions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosions. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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