explosives

plural of explosive

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosives
bombs
Noun
  • There were also no reports of weapons or bombs inside the car, FOX 11 reported, citing police.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2025
  • After 16 years of serving up burgers and peanut bombs, AJ Bombers has announced an official closing date of November 20 with a farewell celebration that night.
    Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Explosives.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosives. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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