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The exploding bombs and gunpowder leveled every structure for hundreds of yards in all directions.

Ships carried weapons and gunpowder to Africa, then loaded on human beings.

There was no gunpowder found on her skin, supporting the notion of a shot not fired at extreme close range.

Williams agreed to submit to a gunpowder residue test, which reportedly was negative.

He was filmed leaving the apartment with a heavy bag, which later showed traces of gunpowder.

The badness of the gunpowder used by the Mexicans, was again of great service to us.

Little did Tressan dream to what a cask of gunpowder he was applying the match of his smug pertness.

Mac took that pretty hard, and came mighty near making the major eat his words with gunpowder sauce on the side.

Gunpowder explosion at Vera Cruz, by which several buildings were injured and 20 persons killed, mostly women.

It is even more comparable to the sound produced by exploding gunpowder.

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On this page you'll find 61 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to gunpowder, such as: ammo, armament, bomb, bullet, cartridge, and chemical.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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