Thesaurus results for EXPLOSION

explosion

noun

ik-ˈsplō-zhən

Definition of explosion

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 explosion of content across social platforms has made producing and distributing entertainment easier than ever. — Andrew Wallenstein, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026 That pad, now dubbed LC-36A, was devastated by a massive explosion during a test back in May, but construction crews have worked 24/7 to try and build it back to launch capability before the end of the year. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026 Multiple people were killed and dozens more were injured when an explosion erupted at a Canadian military base, according to authorities. — ABC News, 18 Oct. 2026 Four days before Christmas in 1951, a methane build-up in a West Frankfort mine caused an explosion that killed 119 workers, mostly from the Benton area. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for explosion

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Noun

Such a cloud is typically linked to an eruption of heavy elements—those created during a neutron star collision and its resulting kilonova.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The night that inspired Gothic literature In 1815, a volcanic eruption in Indonesia released a massive cloud of ash and particulates, large enough to affect global weather.

— Maria Papadouris, JSTOR Daily, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of eruption

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Berg, working with DP Jacques Jouffret, favors close shots that force us to experience battle much like our heroes do, as confusing, terrifying bursts of mayhem.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026
The heaviness comes from the fact that the artist died in April, at age forty-six, but it’s also embedded in the paintings on view—in the bursts of fire and swirling floods that mark them.

— Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of burst

Noun

Music scenes were insular; tapes were copied by hand and passed between friends and family.

— Shy Clara Thompson, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2026
Soundtracks often work in a similar way—music that’s been composed with the idea of accompaniment, melodies that are meant to join with a story already can work perfectly when one is in the midst of creating a character or scene.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026

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Can, say, a circuit board that’s essential to one nuke survive the detonation of another, nearby nuke?

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The suspect is said to have organized and carried out the detonation of at least four bombs between around 31 to 62 pounds at a depth of 230 feet to 263 feet near the Danish island of Bornholm.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of detonation

Noun

Rushing went through a learning curve juggling his defensive and offensive responsibilities, and navigating intense online scrutiny of his outbursts on the field and in the dugout.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
From harassing Brady over his divorce from Gisele Bündchen on social media to trying to be a rapper and much more, Brown’s post-football life has been one filled with public outbursts and controversial statements and stunts.

— Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of outburst

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California assembly members began their discussions on the efforts by the state’s major utilities to reduce wildfire risks and the liability those companies face when their equipment starts a blaze.

— Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Crews from Canton, South Van Zandt, Ben Wheeler, and Wills Point tackled the blaze.

— Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of blaze

Noun

The vaccine’s side effects were mainly the sore arm, fatigue and other reactions typical of mRNA coronavirus vaccination, MD Anderson's Tawbi said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
The vaccine’s side effects were mainly the sore arm, fatigue and other reactions typical of mRNA coronavirus vaccination, Tawbi said.

— Lauren Neergaard, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

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