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).
is exploding
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present progressiveof explode (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Solar is exploding in the Central Valley as drought-stressed farmers look to alternatives.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The city’s homeless people, a population that is shrinking but that Pratt insists is exploding.
From Slate ● Jun. 9, 2026
Demand for that type of computing, known as inference, is exploding as businesses embrace AI agents capable of writing software and performing other tasks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
“If memory prices rise, capex can look like it is exploding even if the number of servers grows more slowly,” he added.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
I look down at my sketchpad, where the freak is exploding into the room in a burst of color.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
