Exploding
Puncture
Puncture verb - To make a hole or series of holes in.
Exploding and puncture are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Exploding" with "Puncture", this verbs are similar.
Nearby Words: punctured, puncturing
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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He has to fly off to prevent himself from killing his allies, as "They all know what happens when you puncture a nuclear reactor", and he is shown exploding.
Source: Comic Book / Identity Crisis - Balloon Belly: As part of the transformation that ultimately renders her a giant, Grandma briefly swells up in this manner (it's air — and it's "a puncture" that keeps her from exploding).
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