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

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

We were two floors underground, and yet we could feel and hear the massive explosions above.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Residents of the Israeli town of Shomera near the border with Lebanon said they hear explosions and see smoke rising from the direction of Lebanon all day and night.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

These rare explosions can shine at least 10 times brighter in visible light than ordinary supernovae.

From Science Daily • May 27, 2026

This time there are no explosions of pulverized rock.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell