1
as in eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima
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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
The New Year’s Day cybertruck explosion that killed one person outside a Las Vegas hotel was planned using ChatGPT, investigators say.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Videos published on social media suggest there was more than one explosion.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
This one has much to do with an explosion in small-business startups.
—Bruce Yandle, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The last major explosion occurred around 631,000 years ago, creating a massive crater known as the Yellowstone Caldera.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Videos published on social media suggest there was more than one explosion.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
This one has much to do with an explosion in small-business startups.
—Bruce Yandle, The Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2025
The last major explosion occurred around 631,000 years ago, creating a massive crater known as the Yellowstone Caldera.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
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Clayton takes more than seven treys a night and has particularly relevant work experience after last season’s eruption at Rupp.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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The latest study involved an analysis of polar ice core records that were found to contain ash deposits from the 1831 eruption.Newsweek, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Measuring the time of the long swings of the sledgehammer between bursts of stone.E.L. Doctorow, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Juniper leads with a burst of citrus, floral lavender, and hibiscus.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Museum of Broadway Theater fans can get a behind the scenes look at some of their favorite shows at The Museum of Broadway, located in Manhattan’s Theatre District.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Carter Center a nonprofit started by Mr. Carter after leaving the White House, shared a different photo on Thursday of the funeral scene.Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The pager attack — and a similar remote detonation of walkie-talkies the next day — was part of a dramatic escalation between Hezbollah and Israel that drove thousands of civilians from their homes on both sides of the conflict.Noah Bressner, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The Israeli military, which has been engaged in cross-border fighting with Hezbollah since the start of the Gaza war in October 2023, at first declined to respond to questions about the detonations.Reuters, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Young kids can mistake a momentary outburst from their parents as something more serious and permanent.Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Rule: Review Both Pushpa films (Pushpa The Rise and Pushpa The Rule) were custom-made for a target fanbase that relishes and justifies violent outbursts for the sake of righteousness and masculinity.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 31 Dec. 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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While the potent winds driving the fires to rapidly escalate were expected to die down by Thursday night, the initial causes of all the blazes remain under investigation.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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State of Play: The biggest blaze was the uncontained Palisades Fire.Axios, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025
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Other symptoms of serious allergic reactions include rashes, hives, itching, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramping.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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What has been the reaction internationally and how does that compare to the reaction at home in Brazil?Damon Wise, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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