explode
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
See these killer whales explode fish into pieces.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2026
If tunnelling releases it into a confined space and it comes into contact with a spark or another ignition source, it can ignite or explode, a government official said.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
"The Morandi Bridge was a ticking time bomb. You could hear the ticking, but you didn't know when it was going to explode," prosecutor Walter Cotugno said during the trial.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
If the Dodgers acquired Skubal, the fans of those rival NL West teams would explode in frustration, perhaps even in rage, at the back-to-back champions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Keeping one eye on Greg Lippmann and the other on Steve Eisman, Vincent Daniel half expected the room to explode.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows one orca holding the tail of a sunfish, with its fellow whale then charging with full force into the rotund mola, which explodes into pieces.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
When a massive star explodes as a supernova, for example, the blast can launch the stellar remnant in one direction at high speed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Both companies are major manufacturers of semiconductors and computer hardware, and earnings for those companies have skyrocketed as demand for memory chips explodes.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
After just two minutes, it explodes in a burst of sound that leads directly to the hectic “In the Blink of an Eye.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
The citrus lemon chicken explodes in my mouth, better than anything I’ve ever eaten.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
The trade deficit, for instance, exploded in part because of intense demand for foreign computer chips and other AI-related products.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
It exploded in recent days as devastating wildfires ripped through regions of France and Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
"The recognition of adult neurodivergence has exploded," he says.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards had earlier said that two oil tankers trying to transit the strait "exploded and were brought to a halt", according to a statement reported by Tasnim news agency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 20, 2026
It brushed the tree line, and leaves exploded into the air.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
Moonshot AI posted on X over the weekend that exploding demand for Kimi K3 had pushed capacity to its limits, leading the company to temporarily pause new sign-ups to prioritize compute access for current members.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The exploding popularity of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi with young staffers who have access to this information has created a pervasive temptation that is growing in advance of November’s elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Instead, her popularity grew steadily before exploding during her breakthrough run to the Miami Open semifinals as a wild card last spring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
We are living through the era of the exploding rocket ships and the Cybertruck, and Twitter and Grok, the world’s most advanced money furnace.
From Salon ● Jun. 22, 2026
And when I looked at my globe, my heart was nearly exploding.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
Vocabulary lists containing explode
Brown Girl Dreaming
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
"Raymond's Run"
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
"Analysis of Baseball" and "Singing and Stretching"
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
