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explode

[ik-splohd] / ɪkˈsploʊd /




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But while tech analysts on Wall Street expect cash flows to explode in 2028, that same optimism isn’t reflected by analysts covering other sectors.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The alternative, buying media rights on a school-by-school basis, would explode operating costs for ESPN.

From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2026

Over the years, the greater Pattaya area—which sits near a port that is now deep enough for carriers to dock—has seen its population explode to more than 350,000 people.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Footage of fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters show how quickly the vehicles can start smoking and then apparently explode, causing blazes that spread within minutes.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

“Nah, that one’s better,” Sneaky says when red, white, and blue lights explode.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

Liam grabs Noel's hand and thrusts it into the air, they launch into the opening chords of Hello, and the crowd practically explodes with joy.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces.

From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026

When a massive star explodes as a supernova, for example, the blast can launch the stellar remnant in one direction at high speed.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026

“You don’t want an air bag that explodes, and you don’t want an air bag that under-inflates,” he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

He smiles at you with his eyes looking like perfect, gently worn pennies, and your heart basically explodes as you smile back and run your fingertip over his nose.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone

“The amount of money in the system exploded, inflation rose, bond yields started to creep up and bond prices came down, and they haven’t recovered.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 30, 2026

The brand's upbeat pop and urban mood exploded in fluorescent or floral outfits for both men and women, built on classic, comfortable cuts.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

There’s also the habeas side of things, and there’s been a lot of reporting about how habeas litigation has totally exploded, especially in this past year, and that’s based on where an individual is detained.

From Slate ● Sep. 24, 2026

I had never ever seen a Barbie like this, and my gay heart just about exploded in my chest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026

Another jar exploded, but this time in midair, creating a sphere that lit up the entire gorge.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

The so-called lock-in effect, where people hold on to ultralow-rate mortgages obtained during the pandemic, “is creating a supply floor which will keep inventory from exploding and will keep prices from dropping dramatically,” she said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Good news: Business activity is quickly changing this year and is exploding upward, at double-digit rates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The eruption does not begin with the entire caldera exploding at once.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

"They emerged from Britain's underground rave scene before exploding onto the global stage, tearing down the boundaries between rave, electronic music and punk along the way."

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

That word—girlfriend—kept exploding in her head like fireworks.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake




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