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
This food awakening can be seen beyond just the explosion in demand for organic and non-GMO foods.
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
There was another person who was taken aback by the explosion.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Three people, including a 3-year-old girl, were critically hurt in a fire and possible explosion at an apartment building in Detroit, officials said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
But as with the explosion in so many other digital crimes—phishing scams, ransomware and the like—there’s a limit to what the law will do.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
There was another person who was taken aback by the explosion.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Mar. 2025
Three people, including a 3-year-old girl, were critically hurt in a fire and possible explosion at an apartment building in Detroit, officials said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 31 Mar. 2025
But as with the explosion in so many other digital crimes—phishing scams, ransomware and the like—there’s a limit to what the law will do.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
Noun
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The most recent eruption of this volcano was in 2005.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2025
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Mars contains volcanic plains formed by past eruptions and inactive shield volcanoes that are much more massive than Earth’s volcanoes; Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the entire Solar System, stands at about 2.5 times the height of Mt. Everest.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The transformed Hidden Jungle aviary bursts with hundreds of butterflies each spring, attracting butterfly enthusiasts from across the region.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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An 8-year-old Utah boy jumping on a trampoline miraculously survived after a strong wind burst sent him several feet into the air.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While seeing your university represented in one of the most popular TV shows can be jarring, the school’s response to the suicidal ideation scene also took some of the students aback.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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The next scene reveals that the cowboys sent out to find Jack have discovered his body on the trail.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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What To Know The last two SpaceX flights, both launched from Florida, have caused debris to fall on several Caribbean islands following their detonations.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Local and federal law enforcement officials are examining whether the incident had any ties to the detonation of a Tesla Cybertruck outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas.—
Andrew Ross Sorkin,
New York Times,
2 Jan. 2025
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Muncy’s two errors allowed the Braves to jump on them, and the second-inning outburst was extended when Andy Pages misjudged a ball in center field that clanked off his glove for a run-scoring double.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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Common types include oppositional defiant disorder (distrust and aggression toward authority figures) and intermittent explosive disorder (frequent outbursts of anger).—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 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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Meanwhile, firefighters in California continued to battle a blaze that broke out near Bishop, a city located between Yosemite National Park and Death Valley National Park in Inyo County.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2025
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Firefighters who battled the Palisades and Eaton blazes had elevated blood levels of mercury and lead, according to an early study.—
Christian Orozco,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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The video quickly went viral on social media, and users were quick to comment on the hilarious reaction.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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Create a spreadsheet with columns for common questions, your best answers, and client reactions.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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