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explosive

[ik-sploh-siv] / ɪkˈsploʊ sɪv /
ADJECTIVE
volatile, dangerous
Synonyms
STRONGEST
fiery frenzied hazardous meteoric stormy tense touchy ugly uncontrollable unstable violent
STRONG
wild
WEAK
at the boiling point bursting charged consequential convulsive detonating detonative ebullient eruptive forceful fulminant fulminating impetuous overwrought perilous raging rampant vehement
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm controlled gentle laid-back mild moderate safe
WEAK
peaceful
NOUN
something that blows up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ammunition bomb booby trap detonator dynamite gunpowder mine missile munition powder
STRONG
TNT charge fireworks grease grenade mulligan nitroglycerin pineapple propellant shell shot soup

Example Sentences

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Police investigated the New Lenox, Ill., residence with a bomb-sniffing-dog unit but found no explosive devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“It has also been another momentum-led rebound, similar to last year’s explosive rally,” Ed Yardeni, founder of Yardeni research, said in a note shared with MarketWatch Tuesday night.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Wall Street generally is constructive on shares of the AI data-analytics giant, which has earned accolades for its explosive revenue growth and high profitability.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Their idea involves the explosive death of a rare type of black hole known as a "quasi-extremal primordial black hole."

From Science Daily • Apr. 8, 2026

Now I stink of explosive but I have not got nits.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

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