How do you use Explosion in a sentence? See 20 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like release or noise, plus the exact meaning.

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Explosion in a sentence

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Explosion meaning

  1. A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
  2. The sound of an explosion.
  3. A sudden, uncontrolled or rapid increase, expansion, or bursting out.

Synonyms of Explosion

blowup ebullition outburst gush effusion tone ending release plosion noise increase change of integrity burst discharge detonation golf stroke

Example sentences (20)

But the booster explosion occurred after a phase called "hot staging" that SpaceX tried for the first time Saturday.

Among the festive explosion, there is also a small post box for children to post their letters and wish lists in.

A huge cooking gas explosion at a barbecue restaurant in north-west China has killed 31 people and left seven injured.

A full week after the explosion, The New York Times was still bringing in “experts” to intimate Israel’s guilt.

A hazmat team carefully removes barrels from an explosion site in Newburyport, Mass., Thursday, May 4, 2023.

AN EXPLOSION of an undetonated bomb pulled from the river Severn was carried out in a field on the outskirts of Worcester.

Although it ended in an explosion, Thursday’s test met several of the company’s objectives for the vehicle.

An explosion, which occurred not far from the academy, broke windows of the building and tore off its roof.

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Crestview raced to a 10-0 lead after a seven-run explosion in the fourth inning, and was never threatened.

A cause has not been determined, but the federal transportation safety agency has characterized it as a natural gas explosion.

According to a list of online calls for service, one report of an explosion came in from Platte and Wahsatch avenues downtown.

Bob Reeves attended the service to remember his son, Sean, who was killed in an explosion while serving in Afghanistan in 2008.

A “fire bomb” from the explosion substantially damaged Tambo Memorial Hospital, located about 100 metres away, authorities said.

After the explosion, she said the EOD K-9 unit of the police immediately responded at the place of incident and secured the area.

Be dazzled by the explosion of autumn colours as you go for a gentle stroll around Johnston Gardens.

Benjamin Thompson said it was more like an explosion than "a noise," the description of the refinery's parent company, ExxonMobil.

A married couple have been charged with felonies in connection with a late-night explosion at a Blaine apartment building in March.

And of course younger small-scale brewers have begun making hoppy Belgian pale ales to rival the best of the US craft beer explosion.

A state of emergency was also declared in September 2018 for the Merrimack Valley gas explosion.

The explosion killed many sailors outright, while those located away from the explosion were knocked off their feet.

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Common combinations with explosion

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • the explosion 73×
  • an explosion 62×
  • explosion in 21×
  • explosion of 19×
  • explosion at 17×
  • explosion and 13×
  • explosion that
  • explosion is
  • explosion occurred
  • explosion was

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "explosion" in a sentence?
An example: "But the booster explosion occurred after a phase called "hot staging" that SpaceX tried for the first time Saturday." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "explosion" from real English texts.
What does "explosion" mean?
Explosion means: A violent release of energy (sometimes mechanical, nuclear, or chemical); an act or instance of exploding.
What are synonyms of "explosion"?
Common synonyms of "explosion" include: blowup, ebullition, outburst, gush, effusion, tone ending, release, plosion. Plus 7 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "explosion" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "explosion", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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