1
as in eruptions
the act or an instance of exploding
the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima
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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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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
Archaeologists have yet to X-ray the ancient columns for possible hairline fractures from the force of months of explosions around them, Ghazal says.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
When the Associated Press Twitter account was hacked in April 2013, a false tweet about explosions at the White House sent shockwaves through the financial world.
—Yasin Dus, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The family remains in Kharkiv despite the war, living through constant bombing, deafening explosions, and other realities of war.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Some face regular attacks on their cities, forced to seek shelter from drones and missiles, loud explosions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There are also some intense sequences and mature dialogue, including close-call motorcycle chases, explosions, and moments when family is spoken about with a negative connotation.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
In some cases, the wells have been blamed for home explosions.
—Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet nothing could have prepared me for the lovefest that is attending a Coldplay show — each millisecond calibrated for maximum explosions of communal joy.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
These include Pacific atolls vaporized in mile-high explosions.
—Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Dec. 2024
When the Associated Press Twitter account was hacked in April 2013, a false tweet about explosions at the White House sent shockwaves through the financial world.
—Yasin Dus, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
The family remains in Kharkiv despite the war, living through constant bombing, deafening explosions, and other realities of war.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Some face regular attacks on their cities, forced to seek shelter from drones and missiles, loud explosions.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
There are also some intense sequences and mature dialogue, including close-call motorcycle chases, explosions, and moments when family is spoken about with a negative connotation.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 20 Dec. 2024
In some cases, the wells have been blamed for home explosions.
—Evan Simon, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
Yet nothing could have prepared me for the lovefest that is attending a Coldplay show — each millisecond calibrated for maximum explosions of communal joy.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
These include Pacific atolls vaporized in mile-high explosions.
—Thomas Bass
author, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosions
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The scientists also discovered that by around 20,000 years before the impact, temperatures on Earth had already stabilized and had climbed back to similar temperatures before the volcanic eruptions started.David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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By analyzing the composition of these molecules in the sediment layers deposited every year, the scientists were able to reconstruct a climate curve covering both the timing of the volcanic eruptions and the meteorite impact.David Bressan, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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For the nighttime scenes, the film looks almost like it is tinted black and white.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
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But the anger that fueled once-unthinkable scenes of vandalism has cooled.Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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These outbursts' light output didn't resemble any previous cosmic explosion.Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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The forecast says snow, freezing rain, and sleet might come late afternoon, as well as wind with gusts as high as 24 mph and temperatures in the 30s.Natalie Davies, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s, and wind gusts will be around 27 miles per hour.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 22 Dec. 2024
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The photo, which has gained widespread attention, has sparked a mix of reactions online.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Plus, prostaglandin analogs can cause adverse reactions, so using a drug-free alternative can keep those undesirable effects at bay.Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
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Like Dawn, health issues have exacerbated for Wells over the years, including severe epileptic seizures, high blood pressure and mental health trauma.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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Consuming this cheese could lead to vomiting, diarrhea, seizures and fever.Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Explosions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosions. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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