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explosions

NOUN

eruption, discharge

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast burst detonation firing outbreak outburst

STRONG

access backfire bang blowout blowup clap combustion concussion crack fit flare-up fulmination gust ignition paroxysm percussion pop report roar salvo

Antonyms

WEAK

implosion

Example Sentences

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Commandos for the National Guard Special Forces, or FERI, secured the training exercise area and rescued a "hostage" amid a haze of explosions, smoke, and rattling gunfire.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Additional theoretical work on cosmic explosions involving black holes and strongly magnetized neutron stars may also help reveal where ultrahigh-energy cosmic rays are born.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

Residents in Tehran, Isfahan, Tabriz and Shiraz reported powerful explosions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Locals told us they had heard at least three massive explosions.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Still on his knees, weeping, Humbaba trembled as another series of explosions rocked his innermost world.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda