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

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explosions

No-one was injured in the blaze that triggered a series of explosions.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

He credited the Nepalese army for doing "a wonderful job" in managing the explosions with precision to ensure they would not destabilise the tunnel.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

The discoveries came after explosions had temporarily stopped power transmission in both areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

AFP journalists in the capital heard around a dozen loud explosions and saw flashes in sky early Tuesday moments after the air force warned of incoming ballistic missiles.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Then Nadya powered her engine to climb away from the explosions.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein