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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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One incredible moment off a U.S. foot could change all that, making sports bars explode and then dominate TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

At the time, Suarez urged Uruguay fans "not to take it out on the players when things go wrong" because "the players will reach a limit and they will explode" under Bielsa's working conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Prediction markets have seen volume explode over the past year, as investors have turned to them to place bets on everything from the Iran war to elections.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

Scarsini asked people to "explode his posts with likes and comments" to make Payne a household name.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

But no joke—for sure, any minute now, my head will truly explode.

From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper




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