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as in detonating
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 shattering
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 erupting
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 exploding
In recent weeks, Israel has launched attacks using exploding pagers and walkie talkies, unleashed heavy bombings in Lebanon and killed longtime Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The star for us, though, was the vegan blueberry pancakes, which were exploding with fresh berries and light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Under his leadership, Hezbollah launched exploding and reconnaissance drones deep into Israel, penetrating its defense systems which had mostly focused on the group’s rockets and missiles.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Man accused of exploding bomb at California courthouse had more bomb-making materials, feds say.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Although the exploding pagers were in the hands of members of Hezbollah, a 9-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy were also killed in Tuesday’s explosions, according to the National News Agency.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
High on the list of foreign policy challenges are the Venezuelan crisis, especially its exploding migrant flows, and relations with Washington.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
The star for us, though, was the vegan blueberry pancakes, which were exploding with fresh berries and light and airy, with just the right amount of sweetness.
—Melissa Santos, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
Under his leadership, Hezbollah launched exploding and reconnaissance drones deep into Israel, penetrating its defense systems which had mostly focused on the group’s rockets and missiles.
—Kareem Chehayeb, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
Man accused of exploding bomb at California courthouse had more bomb-making materials, feds say.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
Although the exploding pagers were in the hands of members of Hezbollah, a 9-year-old girl and an 11-year-old boy were also killed in Tuesday’s explosions, according to the National News Agency.
—Bruna Horvath, NBC News, 20 Sep. 2024
High on the list of foreign policy challenges are the Venezuelan crisis, especially its exploding migrant flows, and relations with Washington.
—Michael Shifter, Foreign Affairs, 23 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploding
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Several rockets were fired at the city from Lebanon on Thursday but were intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense systems, the bright light of interceptor missiles popping up in the skies and chasing away the threat.Ivana Kottasová and Zeena Saifi, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton, 82, makes a startling cameo, first knocking, then popping his head of deep black hair through the door.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Another bonus is that with September comes many spectacles of nature—from harvest bounties (meaning that local cuisine is at its best, bursting with fresh flavours) and New England’s leaf-peeping displays to the great migration of wildebeest in the Serengeti.Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Graceful Arizona sycamores shade the courtyards where shoppers stroll past splashing fountains and beds bursting with flowers.Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
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Keeping the excessive usage of drones in ongoing wars in mind, the United States Army’s Apache helicopters are training to get better at destroying unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) mid-flight using Hellfire missiles, among other ammunition.Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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While undoubtedly devastating, the Israeli military said at the beginning of the campaign that reports of these airstrikes destroying 50 percent of Hezbollah’s rockets were most likely exaggerated.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Exploding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploding. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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