Explosive
adjective
Able to or likely to explode.
The bomb squad deactivated the explosive device.
Often appears as...
- explosive device
- explosive material
noun
A substance that can cause a violent outburst as a result of expansion in volume.
The explosives were carefully stored in a secured place.
Often appears as...
- high explosives
- plastic explosives
adjective
Having a sudden and great effect or making a very great impact.
He had explosive speed that left his opponents in awe.
Often appears as...
- explosive growth
- explosive speed
adjective
Behaving in a violent or uncontrolled way.
He has an explosive temper, and we never know what will set him off.
Often appears as...
- explosive anger
- explosive temper
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Able to or likely to explode.
The bomb squad deactivated the explosive device.
Often appears as...
- explosive device
- explosive material
noun
A substance that can cause a violent outburst as a result of expansion in volume.
The explosives were carefully stored in a secured place.
Often appears as...
- high explosives
- plastic explosives
adjective
Having a sudden and great effect or making a very great impact.
He had explosive speed that left his opponents in awe.
Often appears as...
- explosive growth
- explosive speed
adjective
Behaving in a violent or uncontrolled way.
He has an explosive temper, and we never know what will set him off.
Often appears as...
- explosive anger
- explosive temper
Usage tips
Disapproving
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Pro Tip 1/2Safety Context
Used in contexts related to security, danger, or safety measures.
Access to the explosive chemicals is restricted for safety reasons.
Pro Tip 2/2Technical Discussions
Common in technical or military settings when discussing weaponry or demolition.
The engineers used explosive charges to demolish the old building.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Context
Used in contexts related to security, danger, or safety measures.
Access to the explosive chemicals is restricted for safety reasons.
Pro Tip 2/2Technical Discussions
Common in technical or military settings when discussing weaponry or demolition.
The engineers used explosive charges to demolish the old building.
Pro Tip 1/2Safety Context
Used in contexts related to security, danger, or safety measures.
Access to the explosive chemicals is restricted for safety reasons.
Pro Tip 2/2Technical Discussions
Common in technical or military settings when discussing weaponry or demolition.
The engineers used explosive charges to demolish the old building.
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I grew up in the...
I thought my rightness justified my rudeness -- harsh tones, raised voices, insults, interruptions -- but that strategy is ultimately counterproductive. Dialing up the volume and the snark is natural in stressful situations, but it tends to bring the conversation to an unsatisfactory, explosive end.
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Jellyfish predate...
The jellyfish's sting, which helps it capture prey and defend itself, is its most infamous calling card. In the jelly's epidermis, cells called nematocysts lie coiled like poisonous harpoons. When they're triggered by contact, they shoot with an explosive force.
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The colossal consequences...
is an explosive caldera, formed when a volcanic mountain collapses after an eruption so large that the now-empty magma chamber can no longer support its weight. But though the above-ground volcano is gone, the underground volcanic activity continues.
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The mind behind Linux PIPE...
but a kind of explosive development in the whole technology world"? Not really. I mean, the big point for me, really, was not when it was becoming huge, it was when it was becoming little. The big point for me was not being alone
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Is life meaningless? And...
For him the world is pointless and moral judgment has no place in it. This attitude creates hostility between Meursault and the orderly society he inhabits, slowly increasing his alienation until the novel’s explosive climax.
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How to master your sense...
by a simple inhale. Follow these steps and you too can change the way the world smells to you. First, stick your nose in it. Some animals that are known to be great smellers, like dogs who can sniff out explosives
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Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
very ugly explosive and violent way unable to control his anger and his rage my father tore through our home daily yelling screaming and hitting his inner struggle to provide and protect for his
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Strange answers to the...
So I said to a nurse, 'Did you know that the U.S. Army is training bumblebees to sniff out explosives?' When I read my medical notes, I saw they'd 'Believes bees can sniff out explosives.'"
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River of Lava PIPE Benedict...
at over a thousand degrees celsius cold currents from the deep sed its temperature plummeting releasing steam with explosive
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Watch Out for Polar...
nearly invisible wire rigged with explosives layers will protect them
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I grew up in the...
I thought my rightness justified my rudeness -- harsh tones, raised voices, insults, interruptions -- but that strategy is ultimately counterproductive. Dialing up the volume and the snark is natural in stressful situations, but it tends to bring the conversation to an unsatisfactory, explosive end.
Video examples
Jellyfish predate...
The jellyfish's sting, which helps it capture prey and defend itself, is its most infamous calling card. In the jelly's epidermis, cells called nematocysts lie coiled like poisonous harpoons. When they're triggered by contact, they shoot with an explosive force.
Video examples
The colossal consequences...
is an explosive caldera, formed when a volcanic mountain collapses after an eruption so large that the now-empty magma chamber can no longer support its weight. But though the above-ground volcano is gone, the underground volcanic activity continues.
Video examples
The mind behind Linux PIPE...
but a kind of explosive development in the whole technology world"? Not really. I mean, the big point for me, really, was not when it was becoming huge, it was when it was becoming little. The big point for me was not being alone
Video examples
Is life meaningless? And...
For him the world is pointless and moral judgment has no place in it. This attitude creates hostility between Meursault and the orderly society he inhabits, slowly increasing his alienation until the novel’s explosive climax.
Video examples
How to master your sense...
by a simple inhale. Follow these steps and you too can change the way the world smells to you. First, stick your nose in it. Some animals that are known to be great smellers, like dogs who can sniff out explosives
Video examples
Born to sing PIPE Taylor...
very ugly explosive and violent way unable to control his anger and his rage my father tore through our home daily yelling screaming and hitting his inner struggle to provide and protect for his
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Strange answers to the...
So I said to a nurse, 'Did you know that the U.S. Army is training bumblebees to sniff out explosives?' When I read my medical notes, I saw they'd 'Believes bees can sniff out explosives.'"
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River of Lava PIPE Benedict...
at over a thousand degrees celsius cold currents from the deep sed its temperature plummeting releasing steam with explosive
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Watch Out for Polar...
nearly invisible wire rigged with explosives layers will protect them
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Quote examples
Damian Lewis
English Actor
Why do you think so many actors are only half-developed people? It's very easy when you're a young actor to have these intense, explosive friendships for short periods of time, because you can control what's shown of you. Then you go on to your next job and reinvent yourself again. I think it's important to find something constant.
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Trey Burke
American Athlete
Sometimes I relax on defense and not understand I can't do that. Night in and night out, you're playing some of the best point guards in the world. That's something I'm continuing to work on and continue to develop my lower body, get quicker and more explosive.
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Kelley O'Hara
American Athlete
I love how I look. My favorite body part is my butt because that's where we get all our power from, and that's what keeps me going up and down the field and drives my explosiveness. I kind of have a bubble butt, but it helps me do what I need to do!
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
I think the self-burning itself on practice of non-violence. These people, you see, they easily use bomb explosive, more casualty people. But they didn't do that. Only sacrifice their own life. So this also is part of practice of non-violence.
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Billy Joel
American Musician
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.
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Andrew W.K.
American Musician
To me, life is huge and thrilling and exciting and explosive and loud. If I can make music that communicates that and reflects that, then that's an achievement.
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Sergei Polunin
The most amazing feeling in the world is destroying. It takes so much strength and patience and time to build, and destruction is fast, fast, fast. Explosive.
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David Zaslav
American Businessman
If you could position the best platform media company around the world with the best content, we could get explosive growth.
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Corey Clark
American Musician
This is me telling the truth. It just so happens to be a very explosive truth.
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Shiva Ayyadurai
American Scientist
Email has explosively supported the growth of letter writing globally.
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Damian Lewis
English Actor
Why do you think so many actors are only half-developed people? It's very easy when you're a young actor to have these intense, explosive friendships for short periods of time, because you can control what's shown of you. Then you go on to your next job and reinvent yourself again. I think it's important to find something constant.
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Trey Burke
American Athlete
Sometimes I relax on defense and not understand I can't do that. Night in and night out, you're playing some of the best point guards in the world. That's something I'm continuing to work on and continue to develop my lower body, get quicker and more explosive.
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Kelley O'Hara
American Athlete
I love how I look. My favorite body part is my butt because that's where we get all our power from, and that's what keeps me going up and down the field and drives my explosiveness. I kind of have a bubble butt, but it helps me do what I need to do!
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Dalai Lama
Tibetan Leader
I think the self-burning itself on practice of non-violence. These people, you see, they easily use bomb explosive, more casualty people. But they didn't do that. Only sacrifice their own life. So this also is part of practice of non-violence.
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Billy Joel
American Musician
I think music in itself is healing. It's an explosive expression of humanity. It's something we are all touched by. No matter what culture we're from, everyone loves music.
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Andrew W.K.
American Musician
To me, life is huge and thrilling and exciting and explosive and loud. If I can make music that communicates that and reflects that, then that's an achievement.
Quote examples
Sergei Polunin
The most amazing feeling in the world is destroying. It takes so much strength and patience and time to build, and destruction is fast, fast, fast. Explosive.
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David Zaslav
American Businessman
If you could position the best platform media company around the world with the best content, we could get explosive growth.
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Corey Clark
American Musician
This is me telling the truth. It just so happens to be a very explosive truth.
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Shiva Ayyadurai
American Scientist
Email has explosively supported the growth of letter writing globally.
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