explosions

noun

plural of explosion
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 Periods of paralyzing coldness are punctured by moments of passionate intensity; abject declarations of love and remorse follow savage explosions; then come the coercion, denials, gaslighting, and escalations. — Jamie Hood, New Yorker, 11 Nov. 2026 This is a process that scientists are keen to understand, as these explosions fling the heavy elements forged during the stars' lifetimes into surrounding galaxies. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026 Residents on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz reported hearing several explosions late on Sunday evening, Iranian state media reported. — Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026 This month, a series of explosions will blow holes in the former SS United States, sinking it some 25 miles off the Florida panhandle to become the world’s largest artificial reef. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026 Residents on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz reported hearing several explosions late Sunday evening, Iranian state media reported. — ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026 Iran state media also reported on explosions on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as several blasts occurring in the port of Jask. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026 Iranian state media reported the sound of two explosions in the Suza area of Qeshm Island, which is in the crucial waterway for oil shipments. — Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026 The telescope's mission was to search for massive galactic explosions, including gamma-ray bursts and supernovas. — News Editor, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosions
  1. eruptions
  2. bursts
  3. scenes
  4. detonations
  5. outbursts
  6. huffs
  7. flashes
  8. reactions
Noun
  • However, eruptions and lava flows have been conspicuous by their absence.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Together, these tools offered astronomers extraordinary insights into GRBs—extremely luminous eruptions that occur in distant galaxies when massive stars explode or collide, sometimes leaving behind neutron stars or black holes.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • Powerful storms, intense winds, Arctic air, and even bursts of warmth all play a role in creating the complex weather pattern the region experiences.
    — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Like most things in life, the key to being a better reader is likely small, regular doses, rather than sudden intense bursts pegged to major news events.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • And the city also has been recognized for its food and beer scenes, CharlotteFive previously reported.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The feed launched in March and lets viewers swipe through scenes, save titles, or jump straight into a movie or show.
    — Rani Molla, The Verge, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of scenes
Noun
  • And this is where the slow-burning fuse is first lit for what will be a series of small and seismic detonations.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The resulting detonations will result in explosions, flashes of light and clouds of smoke visible from a distance, the Navy said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of detonations
Noun
  • So far, there’s been little evidence of a more general relationship between gamma-ray outbursts and neutrino detections.
    — Yjan Gordon, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The fines could be rescinded if the coaches avoid sideline outbursts for the rest of the season, as the league calls for more civil interactions between coaches, players and officials.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • 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
Definition of huffs
Noun
  • But despite flashes throughout the year, like a 16-point showing in a win over Providence or putting up 17 points and six rebounds in a blowout win of Kansas State, Lampkin’s production dropped across the board.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Jets have shown flashes of improvement from his 3-14 debut season, but those flashes haven’t produced consistent results.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of flashes
Noun
  • In modern cells, that chemistry is extraordinarily complex, orchestrating some 1 billion reactions per second.
    — Perri Thaler, Quanta Magazine, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Hawley’s Facebook post received more than 24,000 thumbs-up reactions of approval.
    — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 10 Nov. 2026
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