groundburst

noun

Definition of groundburstnext
as in boom

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  1. boom
  2. airburst
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  • The new franchise comes amid a boom in women's sports in the Bay Area, with the Golden State Valkyries winning the WNBA championship in only their second season and with the Bay FC soccer team playing to large crowds.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Separately, giant chipmaker TSMC announced a 60% jump in revenue last month compared to a year ago, suggesting persistent demand for the hardware powering an AI infrastructure boom.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of boom
Noun
  • Programmable airburst ammunition can increase the likelihood of hitting a target without requiring a projectile to strike it directly.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • This friendly fire incident, not the first, occurred as the Ka-52, equipped with anti-drone airburst ammunition, was targeting slow-moving Ukrainian drones.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
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“Groundburst.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/groundburst. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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