Explosion
Explosion noun - The act or an instance of exploding.
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Synonyms for Explosion
Shock and explosion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shock" instead a noun "Explosion".
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How words are described
| full | full explosion | full shock |
| complete | complete explosion | complete shock |
| initial | initial explosion | initial shock |
| visible | visible explosion | visible shock |
| Other adjectives: bright, strong, powerful, violent, massive, big, huge, blue, little, psychic, final, minor, deadly, fatal, tremendous, sudden, resulting, bigger, electrical, biggest. | ||
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However, because SA Ms are designed to not actually hit the target, but instead explode in close proximity to it, he is hit by the resulting shock-wave of the explosion.
Source: Webcomic / XRS - So Guinnan pulls out a very large (and likely illegal) plasma cannon and shoots it at the ceiling, causing a small explosion and making everyone stare at her in shock.
Source: Noisy Shut-Up -
The resulting Tronium/solar fusion explosion is so big, it sends a massive shock wave through the whole SOLAR SYSTEM.
Source: Hurl It into the Sun
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