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
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an exploded view of an engine
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Some astronomers believe the source of the glow to be pulsars — the spinning leftovers of exploded stars — while others point to colliding particles of dark matter, an elusive and invisible form of matter that is believed to be five times more abundant than regular matter.
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says reaching the center of the wreckage at the exploded ammunition plant will be slow and complex.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The organic boulder-esque shade is rugged and elemental—like an exploded rock wrenched apart by seismic activity—while the base is sleek and symmetrical, providing visual balance in a deep bronze finish.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
While the new image reveals new clues about the exploded star and its environment, further research is needed to better understand how pulsars and supernova debris interact to sculpt such stunning cosmic structures.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says reaching the center of the wreckage at the exploded ammunition plant will be slow and complex.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The organic boulder-esque shade is rugged and elemental—like an exploded rock wrenched apart by seismic activity—while the base is sleek and symmetrical, providing visual balance in a deep bronze finish.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
While the new image reveals new clues about the exploded star and its environment, further research is needed to better understand how pulsars and supernova debris interact to sculpt such stunning cosmic structures.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Aug. 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 26 Nov. 2025.
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