explosions

noun

plural of explosion
1
as in eruptions
the act or an instance of exploding the explosion of the first atomic bomb at Hiroshima

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2
as in bursts
a sudden intense expression of strong feeling the explosion of patriotic feeling that the country experienced after that momentous event

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3
as in scenes
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 explosions Deadly fires, often linked to electrical faults or gas cylinder explosions, are common in India where investigators have frequently pointed to safety lapses and inadequate enforcement of fire regulations as contributing to recurring loss of life. — ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026 Swift was designed to study gamma-ray bursts, the most powerful explosions in the universe, which are triggered by cosmic events like the births of black holes and collisions between ultra-dense stars at the ends of their lives. — Denise Chow, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026 Armstrong said dangerous conditions at the site, including the risk of more explosions and structural collapse, complicated firefighting efforts. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026 Hugo Weaving’s Frank Harkness, the nefarious birth father of agent River Cartwright (Jack Lowdon), also makes an appearance, and the trailer previews plenty of explosions, shootouts and even hand-to-hand combat. — Lisa De Los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026 After refinery explosions, California lawmakers move to preserve safety rules. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Two workers were killed and several others injured after two explosions tore through an industrial recycling facility in Toledo, Ohio, early Tuesday, sparking a massive fire and sending thick, black smoke billowing over the area, officials said. — Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said the explosions happened during a shift change, according to the AP. — Brian Brant, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 Small explosions happen within the park every few years and generally present localized dangers. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for explosions
  1. eruptions
  2. bursts
  3. scenes
  4. detonations
  5. outbursts
  6. huffs
  7. flashes
  8. reactions
Noun
  • Consider the latest eruptions that happened within hours of each other a few days ago, when the league quickly rescinded a technical foul assessed to Clark that would have put her at the threshold for a suspension.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Since Yellowstone’s last caldera-forming event, the region has experienced approximately 80 comparatively nonexplosive eruptions, most of which produced lava flows.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • Solar panels produce massive bursts of cheap electricity during midday.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The trick is to hold the can 8 to 10 inches away, and spray in short bursts.
    — Iman Balagam, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of bursts
Noun
  • Flooding pours into Indiana homes and businesses Photos and videos out of Indiana show scenes of destruction as floodwater rushed into homes and businesses, leaving them in shambles.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The scenes radiate the joy of being young, attractive, and filled with infinite free time and minimal distractions except the open sky above you.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of scenes
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  • Gripped by a summer of weather extremes, Romania recently shut down its sole working nuclear reactor cooled by the Danube for the first time, with Bucharest even deploying naval forces to carry out underwater detonations to improve water flow.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Slow and steady The most successful transformations look less like detonations and more like construction projects—unglamorous, incremental, and mapped out well in advance.
    — Claire Zillman, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Definition of detonations
Noun
  • The outbursts helped relieve some pressure, but Nakashima tightened up as the prospect of making his first Masters 1000 final neared.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The McKinney City Council voted late Wednesday night to approve a site plan for a new mosque after a marathon meeting marked by outbursts and hours of public comment.
    — Trevor Sochocki, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • David walks out of the kitchen and Moira huffs and takes his spot over the pot.
    — Sabrina Weiss, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
  • As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.
    — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Definition of huffs
Noun
  • The sample size is only 10 games, and though his quarterback rating was the second-worst among signal-callers with more than 155 pass attempts, there were some flashes of good quarterback play.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • They’re being ragdolled by mechanical seats, sprayed by gusts of water, jarred by simulated flashes of lightning, and by all indications having a great time.
    — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of flashes
Noun
  • Shelton cruised from there, mixing his primary weapons in with athletic defense that garnered big reactions from the Montreal crowd and deflated Nakashima even more.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • But most of those reactions — injection site pain, muscle and joint pain, nausea and vomiting, fever, headache and chills — were mild to moderate and went away within days.
    — Elise Haulund, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of reactions

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