explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən 
1
: the act or an instance of exploding
injured in a laboratory explosion
2
: a large-scale, rapid, or spectacular expansion or bursting out or forth
the explosion of suburbia
an explosion of red hair
3
: the release of occluded breath that occurs in one kind of articulation of stop consonants
Examples of explosion in a Sentence
The filmmakers staged the car's explosion.
The island was rocked by a series of volcanic explosions.
The region has experienced a population explosion.
His comments prompted an explosion of laughter from the crowd.
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Fire investigators determined the fire and explosion were intentionally set.
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
An explosion of heated coverage followed the initial report, much of it seemingly reliant on police leaks or pure speculation for sourcing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Reps for Cudi confirmed the car explosion to The New York Times.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 May 2025
The suspect's vehicle seen in the aftermath of the Palm Springs fertility clinic explosion.
—Andres Gutierrez, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2025
An explosion of heated coverage followed the initial report, much of it seemingly reliant on police leaks or pure speculation for sourcing.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
Reps for Cudi confirmed the car explosion to The New York Times.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 20 May 2025
The suspect's vehicle seen in the aftermath of the Palm Springs fertility clinic explosion.
—Andres Gutierrez, CBS News, 20 May 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/explosion. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən
1
: the act or an instance of exploding
2
: a violent outburst of feeling
Medical Definition
explosion
noun
ex·plo·sion
ik-ˈsplō-zhən
: the act or an instance of exploding
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