Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

explodes

  • present tense form of explode (3rd person singular).

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

But traipse past the principal’s office, scale a short incline, and you’ll be rewarded with an 80-foot-long mural that explodes with color.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 27, 2026

Both companies are major manufacturers of semiconductors and computer hardware, and earnings for those companies have skyrocketed as demand for memory chips explodes.

From MarketWatch Jun. 1, 2026

In one scenario, a rapidly spinning massive star explodes and splits into two smaller neutron stars through a process called fission.

From Science Daily Apr. 24, 2026

After just two minutes, it explodes in a burst of sound that leads directly to the hectic “In the Blink of an Eye.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 14, 2026

Within seconds the room explodes with hoots and catcalls.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko