groundburst

noun

Definition of groundburstnext
as in boom

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  1. boom
  2. pop
  3. airburst
Noun
  • Now, on the heels of the artificial intelligence boom, Core Scientific has reinvented itself as a cloud computing company for AI startups.
    Sarah Emerson, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The stock is among the hottest on the market, surging nearly 200% this year as the AI boom has fueled demand for the company’s chips.
    David Goldman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of boom
Noun
  • But even for its heightening visibility in pop culture, the term is still somewhat nebulous — evoking a range from curiosity to dread.
    Rebekah Pahl, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' Hits No. 1 65 Years After Release The festive rivalry between the two pop divas is a friendly one.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of pop
Noun
  • But previous experience from WWII shows just how effective this type of airburst weapon is.
    David Hambling, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Tall el-Hammam may have been destroyed by a massive cosmic airburst and may have been the biblical Sodom.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Jan. 2022
Definition of airburst
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