exploded
adjective
ex·plod·ed
ik-ˈsplō-dəd 
: showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other
an exploded view of a carburetor
Examples of exploded in a Sentence
an exploded view of an engine
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Show more Brian described seeing the attacker holding two bottles full of a clear liquid and an exploded carafe that had already been detonated on the ground in front of him.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 June 2025
She is also considered to be at the center of many of the exploded prison’s unraveling secrets.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
But Whelton says after destructive fires, there are often lingering toxins from exploded propane tanks or burned cars and high levels of lead from home exteriors after the debris is removed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 June 2025
That briefing also said police had found two rifles — an AK-47 and an AR-platform rifle — along with ammunition next to the exploded vehicle.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 2 June 2025
She is also considered to be at the center of many of the exploded prison’s unraveling secrets.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 7 Apr. 2025
But Whelton says after destructive fires, there are often lingering toxins from exploded propane tanks or burned cars and high levels of lead from home exteriors after the debris is removed.
—Kirk Siegler, NPR, 2 June 2025
That briefing also said police had found two rifles — an AK-47 and an AR-platform rifle — along with ammunition next to the exploded vehicle.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for exploded
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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploded. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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