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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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
In theaters now showtimes The Diplomat season 2 Season one of Netflix’s light political drama ended with a serious explosion in which someone probably died — but who?!
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Several videos of attacks there have shown signs of secondary explosions – evidence that at least some of the targets were weapons depots.
—Allegra Goodwin and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Rain dripped onto the TCCA, causing a chlorine explosion.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The explosion of professional opportunities available to artists, and of commercial interests solicitous of their talents, has carved out a niche for a new figure at the juncture of these collaborations: the artist agent.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
Several videos of attacks there have shown signs of secondary explosions – evidence that at least some of the targets were weapons depots.
—Allegra Goodwin and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
Rain dripped onto the TCCA, causing a chlorine explosion.
—Hana Kiros, The Atlantic, 1 Nov. 2024
The explosion of professional opportunities available to artists, and of commercial interests solicitous of their talents, has carved out a niche for a new figure at the juncture of these collaborations: the artist agent.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Last December, a surprise eruption at Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province killed two dozen climbers on their way up the up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain.Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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This clears the way for a jaw-dropping eruption from Khan, the sort of vocal bulldozing that Jackson, with his more delicate register, couldn’t match.Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
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But her images, which often contain jarring bursts of color, rarely appeared to outright represent these subjects.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, your body digests this quick burst of glucose (sugar) quickly, leaving you feeling sluggish shortly after.Lauren Panoff, MPH, RD, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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So while the photography is lovely and the horses are impressive, the show devolves into hour after hour of similar scenes and bland drama.Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
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The closest lodging is about ten miles away in tiny Huntsville, and the nearest hub, with hotels, dining, and an après scene, is 30 minutes downvalley in Ogden.Sam Pfeifle, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Among the victims rushed to hospital, many had eye injuries, missing fingers or gaping holes in their abdomens, Reuters witnesses saw, indicating their proximity to the devices at the time of detonation.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Israel's campaign of cross-border strikes and targeted killings escalated on Sept. 17 and 18, with the detonation of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies across a 48-hour period.Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Loading your audio article FORT COLLINS — After a violent outburst almost cost him everything, Avery Morrow was determined to get his life back on track.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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Angry outbursts, a lack of motivation and poor eating habits may be signs of election stress that will put some people at higher risk for cardiovascular problems this week, experts and research suggest.Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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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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Looking at the volume of fire retardants dropped on blazes across the U.S. from 2009 to 2021, the researchers determined that the amounts of metals varied from year to year but generally rose over time.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
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All fire personnel in the county responded to the blaze and prevented it from spreading into neighboring Payne County.Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Read more about the reaction among current and former Justice Department officials.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Hilariously, Bynum had his head in his iPhone after the game, basking in the reaction to his latest viral moment on social media.Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 11 Nov. 2024
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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