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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3
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
Smashing Pumpkins Became eligible: 2015 ceremony Case for induction: When Seattle was getting all the attention for the grunge explosion in the early ’90s, the Smashing Pumpkins came bursting out of Chicago with their massively successful second LP, 1993’s Siamese Dream.
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Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Altman also dismissed jitters over the sudden explosion of cheaper Chinese ChatGPT rival DeepSeek, whose emergence briefly tanked tech stocks earlier this month.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Finally, in 1910, came a fabled explosion that has been dramatized in several Gustav-and-Alma movies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Joe Kwaczala, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
Debris from the explosion streaked through the sky, leaving people on the ground amazed and confused.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 11 Feb. 2025
Altman also dismissed jitters over the sudden explosion of cheaper Chinese ChatGPT rival DeepSeek, whose emergence briefly tanked tech stocks earlier this month.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025
Finally, in 1910, came a fabled explosion that has been dramatized in several Gustav-and-Alma movies.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
Noun
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Iceland is a volcanic island, and volcanic islands sometimes have volcanic eruptions.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2025
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Santorini took its current shape following one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, around 1600 BC.—
Reuters,
NBC News,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs run offense hasn’t been the same since left guard Joe Thuney moved out to left tackle, and running back Isiah Pacheco hasn’t shown his typical burst after returning this season from a pair of injuries.—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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This occurs when an artery in the brain leaks or bursts and causes bleeding in the brain.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Yet his years behind the scenes of the drug’s development left him and his family disillusioned.—
Robin Fields,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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The first two scenes of the far-from-merry Pinter play take place after the affair has ended, in 1977.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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They are ambushed by a vengeful crew and forced into bomb vests, compelled to commit a series of increasingly dangerous missions under threat of detonation.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2025
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The original idea was defense following the Soviet Union’s 1949 detonation of a nuclear bomb.—
Bruce Finley,
The Denver Post,
3 Jan. 2025
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It’s also hindered, even hobbled, by its unwelcome surreal outbursts that make its messaging rather murky.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their ongoing conflict was shared in a new Reddit post this week, exposing years of apparent manipulation and entitlement that have culminated in accusations and emotional outbursts.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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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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The blaze went quickly to a second alarm, said Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District officials.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the move to suppress fire, some experts say, only magnified the risk of more destructive blazes.—
Jenny Jarvie,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2025
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Her surprised reaction to the crowd's apparent disapproval went viral.—
Alex Ross,
People.com,
11 Feb. 2025
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People took to the comments section of the creator's post to share their reactions.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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