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'explode' in a sentence

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explode verb

: cause to burst with a violent release of energy

: burst outward, usually with noise

: show a violent emotional reaction

: be unleashed; emerge with violence or noise

: destroy by exploding

: cause to burst as a result of air pressure; of stop consonants like /p/, /t/, and /k/

: drive from the stage by noisy disapproval

: show (a theory or claim) to be baseless, or refute and make obsolete

: burst and release energy as through a violent chemical or physical reaction

: increase rapidly and in an uncontrolled manner


  • I thought that my head was going to explode.
  • When the bomb exploded, I happened to be there.
  • I'd explain it to you, but your brain would explode.
  • The rocket exploded on the launch pad.
  • An asteroid exploded over Chelyabinsk in Russia.
  • The pillow exploded in the washing machine.
  • This message will explode in three seconds.
  • The grenade exploded five metres from the soldiers.
  • The fire might cause the fuel tank to explode.
  • The audience exploded with laughter.
  • It's about to explode!
  • The news caused him to explode with anger.
  • A war exploded between the two countries.
  • And if the vacuum explodes, it is called a black hole.
  • Can we talk about that tomorrow? My head's going to explode.
  • The Internet has exploded in popularity.
  • When the sweet potato was introduced to New Guinea, the population exploded.
  • My head is about to explode from too much study!
  • Stars emanate gamma rays when they explode.
  • We have to rescue the pilot before the plane explodes.
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