groundburst

Definition of groundburstnext

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Noun
  • Birding has exploded from a niche hobby into a mainstream pastime, driven by the pandemic outdoor-recreation boom and amplified by apps and social media.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
  • The framework expands on an initiative first launched in 2020 developed to address growing pressures on the nation’s supply chains, driven by an expanding economy, shifting urban-rural demographics and the rapid boom of e-commerce.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
Noun
  • That’s about the same size as the object responsible for the Chelyabinsk airburst over Russia in 2013.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 May 2026
  • The roughly 20-meter space rock caused a powerful airburst that injured about 1,500 people and damaged thousands of buildings.
    Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
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“Groundburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundburst. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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