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explosions

NOUN

eruption, discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast burst detonation firing outbreak outburst

STRONG

access backfire bang blowout blowup clap combustion concussion crack fit flare-up fulmination gust ignition paroxysm percussion pop report roar salvo

Antonyms

WEAK

implosion

Example Sentences

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Residents of the Israeli town of Shomera near the border with Lebanon said they hear explosions and see smoke rising from the direction of Lebanon all day and night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Iranian media reported that explosions were heard to the east of the city.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Scientists say future cooperation between ground-based observatories and NASA's space telescopes will help reveal even more about these violent stellar explosions and the extreme objects hidden inside them.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

"We hear the call to prayer every day, not explosions here," Qadiri told AFP.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

The drop...the cement and brick below them...Even with a fire burning and the chance of more explosions, it wasn’t a good option.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau