population explosion
noun
: a pyramiding of numbers of a biological population
especially
: the recent great increase in human numbers resulting from increased survival and exponential population growth
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Thanks to the population explosion in asylums in the 1800s, doctors were finally able to observe vast numbers of mad patients, classify them, and document the results of interventions.
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Their numbers vary from year to year, with population explosions occurring every few years, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Warm temperatures accelerate grasshopper growth, contributing to the feeling of a sudden population explosion.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Given the state’s population explosion, this is a classic growth story in the regulated utility business in and of itself.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
Their numbers vary from year to year, with population explosions occurring every few years, says Owen.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Warm temperatures accelerate grasshopper growth, contributing to the feeling of a sudden population explosion.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Given the state’s population explosion, this is a classic growth story in the regulated utility business in and of itself.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for population explosion
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“Population explosion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/population%20explosion. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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