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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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But there weren’t these viral explosions of things about people, that grew exponentially.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Meanwhile, local media reported explosions were heard in Tehran.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Between explosions of action, it’s willfully slow, which I suppose life on a desert island might be.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

The series was consistently dumb but well-made, and this looks like a decent way to spend two hours if you like car chases, shootouts and explosions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Her parents and friends all knew she was working on the mountain— news of the explosions would surely travel fast, and she didn’t want anyone to worry.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone