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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3
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 California, with its history of wildfires often caused by arson or negligence, prosecutors have not shied away from filing criminal charges, including murder, against people suspected of starting blazes or explosions, Taylor said.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
If such rockets could be launched at sea, then explosions would be less of an issue for neighbouring population centers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Large explosions were heard and smoke seen at the Israel-Lebanon border, with residents telling CNN there was no safe place to go.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
In the past weeks, the international media have reported explosions in central Tehran, including in the politically sensitive Pasteur Street area, home to key state institutions.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
At one point the following day, a funeral gathering for two of the victims was disrupted by air sirens that were triggered by explosions overhead as Israel intercepted drones and missiles.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile several explosions occurred on Sirri Island, which is home to several oil sites, according to Nour News, an outlet linked to the Revolutionary Guard.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
There were reports by Iranian state media earlier in the day of explosions near an oil refinery on the country's Persian Gulf island of Lavan, and on Siri Island, further southeast, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Authorities reinforced security around Jewish sites in the wake of explosions last month outside synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2026
If such rockets could be launched at sea, then explosions would be less of an issue for neighbouring population centers.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
Large explosions were heard and smoke seen at the Israel-Lebanon border, with residents telling CNN there was no safe place to go.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
In the past weeks, the international media have reported explosions in central Tehran, including in the politically sensitive Pasteur Street area, home to key state institutions.
—Guy Vernet, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
At one point the following day, a funeral gathering for two of the victims was disrupted by air sirens that were triggered by explosions overhead as Israel intercepted drones and missiles.
—Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile several explosions occurred on Sirri Island, which is home to several oil sites, according to Nour News, an outlet linked to the Revolutionary Guard.
—Will Clark, NBC news, 8 Apr. 2026
There were reports by Iranian state media earlier in the day of explosions near an oil refinery on the country's Persian Gulf island of Lavan, and on Siri Island, further southeast, near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Authorities reinforced security around Jewish sites in the wake of explosions last month outside synagogues in Liege, Belgium, and the Dutch port city of Rotterdam and outside a Jewish school in Amsterdam.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosions
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Home to the volcanic eruptions that have been hitting headlines since 2023, the country’s geothermal power is on full display.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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Samples returned during the Apollo missions have linked this to higher concentrations of heat-producing radioactive elements such as thorium, whose decay likely fueled ancient volcanic eruptions, while much of the rest of the moon remained comparatively cooler.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The American Beauty rose is a climbing rose that adds bursts of color to your fence.—
Claudia Guthrie,
The Spruce,
9 Apr. 2026
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The first of these—a cult favorite among writers, particularly youngish women writers—put Lemann on the map as a singular stylist, capable of crystalline insights into the miscreants and oddballs of the American South and great bursts of unrestrained sentiment.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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State officials say federal agents first agreed to work with them at the scenes of the Good and Sosa-Celis shootings, then federal officials later took control of the evidence.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Dacre Montgomery plays Arthur, a serial killer who is re-creating scenes from the original Faces of Death, but now with real murder.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Apr. 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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Trump’s outbursts bespoke the frustration of a thoroughly incompetent ruler who began a war with no plan for how to conduct or conclude it and was unprepared for Iran’s resistance.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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It’s been nearly two months since the BAFTA Film Awards were upended by a series of profoundly upsetting outbursts during the February ceremony.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 Apr. 2026
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Women suffering through the hot flashes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause — all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of aging — are being bombarded with products.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Missouri showed flashes of becoming a competitive SEC team, particularly on offensively, but struggled to sustain success against deeper opponents.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 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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Augusta National can still take a bite out of anyone with enough swirling gusts to bring indecision, or bad shots that wind up in the wrong spot.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Milton made landfall in the Tampa area as a Category 3, and passed south of Orlando, with peak gusts of 87 mph at Orlando International Airport.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Explosions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosions. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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