- present participle of explode.
exploding
Example Sentences
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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
"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
The University of Southampton-led team says it found a key problem in the way the earlier study estimated the ages of the exploding stars.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
That word—girlfriend—kept exploding in her head like fireworks.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
