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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

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

As AI applications explode in popularity, Reitzes contended, IBM could see an “unexpected surprise” regarding its flagship public cloud offering, Red Hat OpenShift on IBM Cloud.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

"I was conned. I was duped. I felt like my head was going to explode."

From BBC • May 27, 2026

Just when I thought I couldn’t go any farther and my chest felt like it was going to explode, my head broke the surface.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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