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
But, by all accounts, this will largely be about the Relative Athletic Scores, medicals and explosion numbers of the defensive linemen.
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
SpaceX has finished its investigation into what went wrong on the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket, which ended with a dramatic explosion.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
However, the explosion of CBD brands and retailers poses some risks for consumers.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The explosion of debt payments has crowded out funding for police officers, classroom instruction and economic development while sending municipal taxes to nearly the highest in the nation.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Paul Dehner Jr., The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
SpaceX has finished its investigation into what went wrong on the seventh test flight of its Starship rocket, which ended with a dramatic explosion.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025
However, the explosion of CBD brands and retailers poses some risks for consumers.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 24 Feb. 2025
The explosion of debt payments has crowded out funding for police officers, classroom instruction and economic development while sending municipal taxes to nearly the highest in the nation.
—Forrest Claypool, Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
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Both years saw eruptions at the Crater Peak vent, located two miles south of the volcano’s summit.—
Maria Aguilar Prieto,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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This week, lava fountains from Kilauea's north vent reached heights of 330 feet during the early hours of the eruption, with a slow effusion of lava from the south vent later.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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This can cause those magnetic fields to collide and release energetic particles close to the speed of light, giving off bright bursts of radiation that are ejected outward, similar to that of a solar flare from the sun, Yusef-Zadeh says.—
Chandelis Duster,
NPR,
20 Feb. 2025
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Since 2022, the marathon’s energy and variety has sprawled over a weekend and a borough, with a burst of performances at spaces around Brooklyn.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2025
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Additional scenes were shot in the hotel’s restaurants, pool, gym, boxing ring, spirit house, beach and common areas, as well as those luxurious water hammocks.—
Jordan Riefe,
The Hollywood Reporter,
17 Feb. 2025
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Yet his years behind the scenes of the drug’s development left him and his family disillusioned.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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They are ambushed by a vengeful crew and forced into bomb vests, compelled to commit a series of increasingly dangerous missions under threat of detonation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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The original idea was defense following the Soviet Union’s 1949 detonation of a nuclear bomb.—
Bruce Finley,
The Denver Post,
3 Jan. 2025
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It’s also hindered, even hobbled, by its unwelcome surreal outbursts that make its messaging rather murky.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their ongoing conflict was shared in a new Reddit post this week, exposing years of apparent manipulation and entitlement that have culminated in accusations and emotional outbursts.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 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 huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.—
Lale Arikoglu,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Aug. 2024
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Firefighters extinguished the blaze shorty before 3 p.m.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Feb. 2025
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Although investigators are still looking into the origins of each blaze, the National Weather Service (NWS) Los Angeles stated that powerful Santa Ana winds — which reached hurricane-level speeds — spread the fires thousands of acres in less than 24 hours.—
Liza Esquibias,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Because the drugs are given by infusion, some people can have adverse reactions, such as fever, chills, body aches, or difficulty breathing.—
Amy Norton,
SELF,
25 Feb. 2025
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Read more Ice cream recall update as FDA issues highest risk warning Chicken Caesar wrap recall over allergic reaction fears Nationwide mac & cheese snack recall as FDA issues risk warning Newsweek has previously compiled a list of recalls affecting H-E-B stores between October and December 2024.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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