exploding
- present participle of explode.
Example Sentences
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The exploding popularity of prediction markets such as Polymarket and Kalshi with young staffers who have access to this information has created a pervasive temptation that is growing in advance of November’s elections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
While recording in a park one evening, Jack picks up the sound of a car tire exploding before he sees the vehicle careen off the road and into a creek.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
However, the bill for its AI investments is also exploding, prompting Zuckerberg, who has near-absolute power over the company, to impose sweeping cuts and increased monitoring of employees in the name of efficiency and savings.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
This type of concrete building lacks enough steel to keep the brittle concrete in the columns from exploding when shaken in an earthquake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
The glowing pile soars, exploding against the sky like fireworks and then re-forming into a woman with an elaborate headdress.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
