explode
verb (used without object)
to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (opposed to implode).
exploding
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present participleof explode.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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After the Cold War ended, defense spending plummeted, dropping nearly 30% by the end of the 1990s, just as the commercial market for personal computers was exploding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Solar is exploding in the Central Valley as drought-stressed farmers look to alternatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Taiwanese tech hardware titan Foxconn reported on Wednesday a forecast-busting second quarter net profit, as exploding demand for artificial intelligence servers needed in data centres powered the company's growth.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
"It is undoubtedly a problem that's exploding in society, and we're struggling to know how to contain it," she said.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
And then she sighed in deep relief before exploding into a million golden pieces of sunshine, glittering as she finally moved on.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
