How to Use explode in a Sentence

explode

verb

• One of the shells failed to explode.
• She looked like she was ready to explode with anger.
• The building exploded in flames.
• The birds suddenly exploded into flight.
• These occasional skirmishes may soon explode into all-out war.
• If not paid for, this would absolutely explode budget deficits.
  — Dylan Matthews, Vox, 16 Aug. 2024
• Cycling has exploded in popularity in the last few years and for good reason.
  — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 11 June 2023
• Later, a second victim was found and is believed to be the 73-year-old owner of the home that exploded, the release said.
  — Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2024
• Gordon exploded for 12 points and four rebounds in the first quarter to give Denver a seven-point lead over Miami.
  — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
• The app has exploded on social media with multiple people sharing hauls convincing skeptical consumers to test out the online store.
  — Elizabeth Both, NBC News, 12 June 2023
• And awareness and acceptance of vitiligo, in general, has really exploded.
  — Nicole Pajer, Peoplemag, 1 June 2023
• In ketamine’s case, off-label use of the generic version has exploded, driven by an all-cash business model and ketamine’s growing reputation as a quick fix for all manner of miseries.
  — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 17 Aug. 2024
• Last season when Beauchamp exploded onto the scene early on, Antetokounmpo was reminded of his own early days as a player.
  — Lori Nickel, Journal Sentinel, 7 June 2023
• At the same time, Ethereum, a blockchain that is essentially a slow, decentralized computer, was exploding in popularity.
  — Ben Weiss, Fortune Crypto, 5 June 2023
• Hold for a moment, then press off the floor to explode up to the top.
  — Brett Williams, Men's Health, 6 July 2023
• Drive through your heels and explode out of the bottom of the squat.
  — Gabrielle Kassel, Health, 14 June 2024
• Rockets explode and drones buzz as the voladores spin through the air.
  — Leila Miller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
• The first grainy film clip shows a black bear exploding out of the trail camera’s frame.
  — WIRED, 8 July 2023
• The massive spacecraft exploded in the air, and the test wrecked the launchpad.
  — Justine Calma, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2024
• The devices were not very complex and likely did not explode at all, the source said.
  — CBS News, 25 Sep. 2023
• Richardson exploded out of the blocks, rocketed around the turn and sped to the finish line in 21.61.
  — oregonlive, 9 July 2023
• As towns like Lahaina burn, propane tanks explode, pipes melt and oil spills.
  — Sam Metz and Claire Rush, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2023
• And sometimes, those bomblets don't explode right away.
  — CBS News, 9 July 2023
• Normally when people start a song there will be a catch in the voice that explodes out.
  — Erik Piepenburg, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2023
• The first photo in the post was snapped in the front of the iconic silos, with string lights and fireworks exploding in the background.
  — Lizzy Rosenberg, Peoplemag, 23 Oct. 2023
• Alvarez would later explode for a 67-yard TD of his own for the only score of the second half.
  — Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Oct. 2023
• In the hospital entrance, all at once, the crowd exploded in fury and grief.
  — Kareem Fahim, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2023
• African music has exploded globally over the years and will now be exposed on a large scale to the rest of the world.
  — Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2023
• The fire damage a fence and caused a propane tank to explode, blowing out a window, police said.
  — David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 July 2023
• But a tank shell exploded near me, and I was wounded by shrapnel in the limbs, head, neck and stomach.
  — Juliet Butler, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2023

Last Updated: 13 Sep 2024