- present participle of explode.
exploding
Example Sentences
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The rancor against rising healthcare bills is exploding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Treasurys have endured the humiliation of heavy losses brought on by exploding deficits and mounting inflation.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
"They emerged from Britain's underground rave scene before exploding onto the global stage, tearing down the boundaries between rave, electronic music and punk along the way."
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
For more than 25 years, astronomers have relied on these exploding stars to track how the universe has expanded over time.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 9, 2026
This was at Thanksgiving, so my head still rang like a belfry from the exploding stove.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
