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exploding

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪksˈpɫoʊdɪŋ// UK //ɛksplˈəʊdɪŋ// ex·plod·ing Archaic Informal

adj. growing or increasing very quickly and suddenly. You use this to describe something that is expanding faster than expected.

adj. characterized by rapid, sudden, and often dramatic growth or expansion. Typically used attributively before nouns like 'growth' or 'popularity'.


SIMPLE

The company is experiencing exploding sales figures.

CONTEXTUAL

The startup saw exploding user growth after their app went viral on social media.

COMPLEX

Analysts warn that exploding demand for rare earth minerals could outstrip supply, driving prices up sharply in the coming decade.

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Often used as a participial adjective to modify nouns related to growth, popularity, or demand.

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