groundburst

Definition of groundburstnext

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Noun
  • Paul, who began unboxing Pokémon cards on video during the COVID-19 pandemic, is often credited with helping propel the boom.
    Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Soaring demand from new data centers, especially to chase the artificial intelligence boom, has raised the cost of ensuring adequate energy supplies.
    Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Jones’s personal style — a quirky, at times ill-fitting wardrobe of short skirts, cleavage-revealing tops, mumsy cardigans, granny pants and long scarves — helped cement her character into an unforgettable part of noughties pop culture history.
    Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Add a pop of color to your front door.
    Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The 2032 pass of the hypothetical swarm will arrive from the nighttime side of the Earth, at which point Boslough said the probability of an impact or airburst might be higher than average.
    Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
  • In the event of a swarm attack, this warhead can take it out with an airburst of shrapnel.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Groundburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundburst. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.

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