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as in burst
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling
the explosion of patriotic feeling that the country experienced after that momentous event
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as in scene
an outburst or display of excited anger
the tennis player's expletive-enriched explosions on the court tested the patience of officials
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Recent Examples of explosion
Gelernter suffered permanent damage to his right hand and eye from the explosion.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But these explosions do not trigger a nuclear chain reaction.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
But their antics seem more than just besties cruising around town, there’s a palpable romantic tension in the air, and the trailer is possibly teasing an actual explosion in Bethany’s relationship as Rob gets iced out more and more.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The boy's mother, who was near the chamber at the time of the explosion, was injured.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Feb. 2026
But these explosions do not trigger a nuclear chain reaction.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 11 Feb. 2026
But their antics seem more than just besties cruising around town, there’s a palpable romantic tension in the air, and the trailer is possibly teasing an actual explosion in Bethany’s relationship as Rob gets iced out more and more.
—Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2026
The boy's mother, who was near the chamber at the time of the explosion, was injured.
—Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosion
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Naughty or Nice During a volcanic eruption, a scorching, chaotic river of lava flows over the ground.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 Feb. 2026
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Already teased throughout today’s broadcast, the arrival of the 232 athletes of Team USA initially saw an eruption of applause in San Siro.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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The beloved Lip Sleeping Mask is a treat for lips thanks to a burst of coconut oil, shea butter, and murumuru seed butter that deliver serious moisture overnight.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
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There will be a burst in there at some point.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The legendary punk rock band formed in California’s East Bay and was a seminal part of the early 1990s Bay Area music scene before going on to massive mainstream success.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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The scene eventually grew into a full-on block party in the middle of Levi's Stadium.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
9 Feb. 2026
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The successful test, which featured a full warhead detonation, validated a new long-range strike capability that is both cost-effective and rapidly producible.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Others were instant detonations.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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For his courtroom outbursts, Davis found Thompson in contempt of court and added a little more than four and a half years to his sentence.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Chicago answered, with Collin Sexton matching the 12-point outburst and getting enough help from Anfernee Simons and Jaden Ivey to grab a slim 31-27 edge.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Secondary recovery includes waterflooding or gas injection which includes huff-and-puff mode.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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More than 200 firefighters were forced to battle the blaze at a home on Dongan Avenue near Broadway in the bitter cold.—
Naveen Dhaliwal,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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That building collapsed, but not before the flames spread to a neighboring home, which was also gutted in the blaze.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2026
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American Girl is announcing a new collection of its classic dolls, and the release is garnering reactions from fans online.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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In less than 24 hours, the zoo’s Facebook post announcing Nora had more than 5,000 reactions, 428 shares and 200 or so comments.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explosion. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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