1
as in eruptions
the act or an instance of exploding
the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima
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2
as in bursts
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 scenes
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 explosions
The earthquake’s energy release was comparable to that of several hundred nuclear weapon explosions.
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Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Several tanks containing various fuels caused secondary explosions in the building.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The 2022 explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines released tens of millions of tons of CO₂ equivalent in methane alone.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In Gaza, explosions could be heard at various locations, and ambulances were arriving at Al Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In the southern city of Khan Younis, Associated Press reporters saw explosions and plumes of smoke.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
All six reactors are now in shutdown and there are concerns over the plant’s ongoing maintenance, as explosions continue to hit nearby, according to the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team on the ground.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Shortly after the call ended, air raid alerts sounded in Kyiv, followed by explosions in the city.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
This is the conclusion of a team of researchers from Keele University, England, who calculated the rate of supernova explosions in the vicinity of our solar system.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 28 Mar. 2025
Several tanks containing various fuels caused secondary explosions in the building.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2025
The 2022 explosions of the Nord Stream pipelines released tens of millions of tons of CO₂ equivalent in methane alone.
—Nils Rokke, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
In Gaza, explosions could be heard at various locations, and ambulances were arriving at Al Aqsa Hospital in central Gaza.
—arkansasonline.com, 18 Mar. 2025
In the southern city of Khan Younis, Associated Press reporters saw explosions and plumes of smoke.
—TIME, 18 Mar. 2025
All six reactors are now in shutdown and there are concerns over the plant’s ongoing maintenance, as explosions continue to hit nearby, according to the UN International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) team on the ground.
—Lauren Kent, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025
Shortly after the call ended, air raid alerts sounded in Kyiv, followed by explosions in the city.
—Zeke Miller, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025
This is the conclusion of a team of researchers from Keele University, England, who calculated the rate of supernova explosions in the vicinity of our solar system.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 17 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosions
Noun
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Past eruptions of Spurr have caused significant disruption to air travel in nearby Anchorage, sometimes shutting flights down for days.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 1992 eruptions prompted the temporary closures of airports in Anchorage and other communities.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2025
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The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Dec. 2024
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Some have included scenes and performances that have captivated audiences many months later.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
27 Dec. 2024
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But players grew tired of that explosive coaching style, finding his outbursts a stale method of getting through to them, according to multiple sources familiar with their thinking.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
11 Apr. 2025
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Three games over that stretch featured double-digit outbursts, as well as two nine-run showings.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Expect winds to be west 12 to 20 mph with gusts of 30 to 45 mph and humidity 15 to 20 percent.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Winds are expected to be from the west at 10 to 20 mph with gusts as high as 30 to 35 mph and relative humidity as low as 15 to 20 percent.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Mar. 2025
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Other Reddit users shared their thoughts and reactions to the discovery in the comments section.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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The cold turkey approach potentially leads to severe reactions in their body.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Lead poisoning, meanwhile, can be difficult to detect, but even small amounts can cause health problems in children, including developmental delays, learning difficulties and seizures.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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Taking a dosage too high could result in seizures and hospitalization.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Explosions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosions. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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