explode outwards/outward

Examples (10)

• The firework exploded outwards in a brilliant display of colors.
• The bomb exploded outward with tremendous force, shattering nearby windows.
• The grenade exploded outwards sending shrapnel in all directions.
• When the gas tank exploded, debris flew outward for several meters.
• The mortar shell exploded outwards creating a crater in the ground.
• The rocket exploded outward upon impact with the target.
• The mine exploded outwards as the vehicle passed over it.
• The dynamite charge exploded outward clearing the blocked tunnel.
• The artillery shell exploded outwards with devastating effect.
• The boiler exploded outward due to excessive pressure buildup.