Thesaurus results for EXPLOSION

explosion

noun

ik-ˈsplō-zhən

Definition of explosion

as in eruption

the act or an instance of exploding the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima

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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 An explosion tore through the Apollo 13 service module, crippling the spacecraft and venting the crew’s oxygen supply into space. — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 3 Oct. 2026 Like all neutron stars, the pulsar component of NGC 362D was born when a star with between eight and 12 times the mass of the sun died in a massive supernova explosion. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 An explosion, or not Some critics say the paper’s timeline is too short. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 The frequency of these small explosions was, as the same text informed visitors, determined by feedback from air quality meters in cities across the country. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for explosion

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If the incoming eruptions interact favorably with Earth's magnetic field, auroras could potentially reach much farther south than currently anticipated.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026
The scientists ruled out a 2016 volcanic eruption as the cause, given the downward trend had started several years before and has maintained a steady pace across the years.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of eruption

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The laser accelerated electrons through a gas, directing them into a solid target to create light bursts that generated muon pairs.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
In bursts of bright stanzas, Chen Chen transports us through the landscape of his childhood into his early twenties.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of burst

Noun

Surviving Etruscan painted tombs in towns such as Tarquinia, Chiusi and Orvieto are known for their dynamic scenes of music, feasting and the afterlife.

— Jacqueline Ortoleva, Scientific American, 3 Oct. 2026
Under the tent, a traditional Irish band brought energy to the scene.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of scene

Noun

The resulting detonations will result in explosions, flashes of light and clouds of smoke visible from a distance, the Navy said.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
Officers were at the scene in Weisweiler Tuesday to secure evidence and check whether any additional, as yet undiscovered, detonation devices have been set up in the surrounding area, police said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of detonation

Noun

Mercury in Scorpio squares Mars in Leo, making opinions stronger, reactions quicker, and certain conversations easier to escalate than intended.

— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026
When the American Academy of Pediatrics published obesity management guidelines including recommendations about GLP-1s in 2023, the public reaction was intense.

— Babak J. Orandi, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

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