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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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We were two floors underground, and yet we could feel and hear the massive explosions above.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Anna lives in a nine-storey apartment block right next to the epicentre of one of the explosions.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

These rare explosions can shine at least 10 times brighter in visible light than ordinary supernovae.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

Other tests have ended in explosions, including one last June that shook homes miles away.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The Playa Grande Resort in Baja had white curtains, white tile, white carpets, and explosions of lush white flowers.

From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart