explode

[US]/ɪkˈspləʊd/
[UK]/ɪkˈsploʊd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. burst forth with sudden loudness or violence; undergo a rapid increase in size or number
vt. cause to burst with force; undergo a sudden and violent transformation

Phrases & Collocations

explode into

Example Sentences

The fireworks exploded in the night sky.

The bomb exploded with a loud bang.

Emotions can sometimes explode unexpectedly.

The volcano finally exploded after days of rumbling.

The popularity of the new app exploded within weeks.

The car's engine exploded due to a mechanical failure.

His anger exploded when he found out the truth.

The balloon exploded when it hit a sharp object.

The news of the scandal exploded across social media.

The population in the city has exploded in recent years.

Real-world Examples

You meet somebody and your heart explodes.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) December 2020 Collection

That's what I'd sound like if I exploded.

Source: Friends Season 3

Solar flares don't just explode out into space.

Source: The History Channel documentary "Cosmos"

Seven people died when the Challenger exploded.

Source: VOA Special November 2022 Collection

No, I never should've exploded like that.

Source: The Good Place Season 2

He didn't know it was a cluster munition until it exploded.

Source: VOA Standard March 2013 Collection

Our Sun is way too small to ever explode.

Source: One Hundred Thousand Whys

You're confused. RBMK reactor cores don't explode.

Source: CHERNOBYL HBO

The giant, naked sky santa has exploded.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 1 (Bilingual)

There's a time limit before the metaphorical bottle explodes.

Source: Psychology Mini Class

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