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as in detonates
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded
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as in shatters
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings
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as in erupts
to develop suddenly and violently
the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger
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Recent Examples of explodes
Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Dorsett’s longest run in NFL history.
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Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
When the tripwires are disturbed, the mine ejects a small warhead that explodes.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Under the mentorship of renowned singer Le Khanh, Thao hones her skills and explodes onto the scene with the song’s release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Medium-full with excellent ripeness – the fruit explodes on the palate – there is very good acidity along with outstanding varietal purity and complexity.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Other forgettable sounds became hysterical, like a chicken clucking after Kevin Hart’s character explodes in Jumanji.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
The Chinese scientists thought of a scenario in which a nuclear weapon explodes in the stratosphere- miles above the ground.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
But even a small asteroid that explodes low enough in earth's atmosphere cause serious damage on a local level.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Color explodes in the spring, showcasing roses, azaleas, rhododendron, mountain laurel, plus flowering fruits, while fall ushers in varying hues of the changing season as well as the garden harvest.
—Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
When the tripwires are disturbed, the mine ejects a small warhead that explodes.
—John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Under the mentorship of renowned singer Le Khanh, Thao hones her skills and explodes onto the scene with the song’s release.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
Medium-full with excellent ripeness – the fruit explodes on the palate – there is very good acidity along with outstanding varietal purity and complexity.
—Tom Hyland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
Other forgettable sounds became hysterical, like a chicken clucking after Kevin Hart’s character explodes in Jumanji.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Oct. 2024
The Chinese scientists thought of a scenario in which a nuclear weapon explodes in the stratosphere- miles above the ground.
—Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024
But even a small asteroid that explodes low enough in earth's atmosphere cause serious damage on a local level.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Color explodes in the spring, showcasing roses, azaleas, rhododendron, mountain laurel, plus flowering fruits, while fall ushers in varying hues of the changing season as well as the garden harvest.
—Judy Garrison, Southern Living, 16 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explodes
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While the aurora sparkles overhead, a volcano erupts in Iceland, blasting rivers of glowing lava down into the valley.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Horrified by the monster standing before them, the audience erupts into pandemonium and starts to attack, ripping off limbs and severing heads.EW Staff, EW.com, 5 Dec. 2024
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Well, Danny pops back in – actually, his spirit.Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
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The attacker is relying on the user not looking elsewhere other than the URL that pops up alongside the link.Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
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This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Explodes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explodes. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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