explosive
adjective
tending or serving to explode.
explosively
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a word derived from
explosive.
Example Sentences
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True, tech stocks have plenty of potential, especially chip makers, as companies make clear that data center investments and chip demand will grow explosively for some time.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
For a wealthy person who finds that his wealth has grown steadily, or even explosively, managing it and its impacts on the family can occupy a lot of mental real estate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
As bubbles accumulate, the magma becomes more buoyant and rises faster, sometimes tearing apart and erupting explosively.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 22, 2025
National Hurricane Center Director Mike Brennan told a briefing that the "extremely powerful" storm had "explosively deepened and intensified" overnight after growing from tropical storm strength on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2025
She pursed her lips tightly, tried to look angry, then finally, explosively, she burst out with the biggest laugh Stella had ever heard from her.
From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper
