explosive
adjective
tending or serving to explode.
explosively
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a word derived from
explosive.
Example Sentences
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Lee Chang-dong’s superb “Possible Love,” for instance, generates its explosively intimate finale by first investing us in the saga of strikers reeling from a brutal government crackdown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
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
A standard method called quantum tomography can estimate a quantum state, but the number of measurements needed grows explosively as more photons are added.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2026
Adam spoke so explosively that the two looked at him.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
