# exploding vs exploring

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### exploding
*verb · frequency rank #14,320*
present participle and gerund of explode

### exploring
*verb · frequency rank #6,468*
present participle and gerund of explore

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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