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explosion

[ik-sploh-zhuhn] / ɪkˈsploʊ ʒən /


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It was an explosion of color like Danny had never seen.

From Literature

There was a blinding flash of white light followed by a deafening explosion that shook the house.

From Literature

The song was written ahead of the “Brat” explosion, before Charli was propelled to a level of fame that didn’t look so different from Swift’s anymore.

From Salon

On Feb. 18, 2015, there was an explosion at the refinery, then operated by ExxonMobil, caused by the rupture of an eroded valve.

From Los Angeles Times

But its explosion into the zeitgeist since its debut last November has propelled its cast - and the people behind the scenes - into the stratosphere.

From BBC