Synonyms for
Exploding
Definition
Exploding means to burst or blow apart with a loud noise.
Synonyms & similar words
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Common collocations
- exploding with anger
- exploding with laughter
- exploding bomb
- exploding star
- exploding population
- exploding head
- exploding into
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Usage note
While 'exploding' can describe a literal detonation, it is also commonly used figuratively to describe sudden, intense emotional outbursts or rapid growth.
Example sentences
- The balloon exploded when I accidentally sat on it.
- The volcano erupted and spewed hot lava.
- The fireworks exploded in the sky and lit up the night.
- The bomb detonated and caused a loud boom.
- The popcorn started popping in the microwave.
Quotes
The human brain had a vast memory storage. It made us curious and very creative. Those were the characteristics that gave us an advantage - curiosity, creativity and memory. And that brain did something very special. It invented an idea called 'the future.' - David Suzuki
The atom bomb was no 'great decision.' It was merely another powerful weapon in the arsenal of righteousness. - Harry S. Truman
I never accepted the idea that I had to be guided by some pattern or blueprint. - Little Richard