1
as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima
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2
as in burst
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 scene
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 explosion
Then, a momentary explosion of what appears to be a flash-bang grenade sends smoke floating through the street.
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
The South Florida Sun Sentinel spoke with Sensenbrenner on Thursday about what boaters can do to mitigate the potential for explosions that can shatter a recreational vessel within seconds.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
So when the corporation that created her sends robots to erase her memory, Roz’s animal family fights back, triggering an explosion that threatens their home.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 May 2025
Fire investigators determined the fire and explosion were intentionally set.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Alina Selyukh, NPR, 31 May 2025
The South Florida Sun Sentinel spoke with Sensenbrenner on Thursday about what boaters can do to mitigate the potential for explosions that can shatter a recreational vessel within seconds.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 30 May 2025
So when the corporation that created her sends robots to erase her memory, Roz’s animal family fights back, triggering an explosion that threatens their home.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 May 2025
Fire investigators determined the fire and explosion were intentionally set.
—Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
Noun
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Fifty to 70 volcano eruptions are recorded around the world each year.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano resumed its sporadic eruption on Sunday, shooting lava hundreds of feet into the air and releasing huge plumes of ash and other volcanic material into the skies.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
26 May 2025
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Short bursts of revenue can flatter results but may not create lasting value, so make decisions with a long horizon in mind.—
Ayo Adepoju,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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The successful challenge appeared to give Florida a burst of energy, but the Panthers could not convert on any of their chances in the shutout loss.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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Jack and his dad have an extremely heartwarming scene in this episode, when Mr. McPhee finally accepts that his son is gay with literal open arms, and the two sweetly hug it out.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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There was the milestone scene where Jack kissed Ethan (Adam Kaufman) in what was primetime television's first gay male kiss.—
Breanne L. Heldman,
EW.com,
24 May 2025
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The military was planning an even higher-altitude detonation that summer — more than 800 miles up.—
William J. Broad,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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In one of the videos, investigators wrote, Phillips is seen holding a detonation device as another man counts down from five to one.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Damon Valdez singled in the fourth run of the inning and singled in a run in the Griffins’ four-run outburst in the sixth.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
20 May 2025
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William followed up a Day 1 bagel with a 24-point outburst in Day 2, while Bates shot 1 of 6 on the first day but scored 19 points on eight shots on the second day.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The chute opens, and rambunctious No. 2 bursts out with an impatient huff.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.—
Oshan Jarow,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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The blaze destroyed a travel trailer, officials said.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2025
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The fire was brought under control by around 7:39 a.m. The blaze’s cause was not immediately known.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
1 June 2025
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Imagine the pressure of having to constantly see around the proverbial corner, while knowing full well the brutal market reaction that awaits after the inevitable mistake.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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There may be questions about temperament given his bans for reactions against Ipswich Town and Bournemouth, and his work off the ball at Wolves left some staff wanting more.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
1 June 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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