exploded

ex·plod·ed | \ ik-ˈsplō-dəd

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Definition of exploded

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web Officials went to 25 Westford Lane at 11:50 a.m. for a report of an exploded one-inch gas line, according to the Acton Fire Department. — BostonGlobe.com, "A falling icicle pierced a natural gas line in Acton on Monday, forcing people to evacuate a building as firefighters rushed to the scene.," 11 Dec. 2019 In 1992, astronomers found the first planets outside the solar system — but those orbited an exploded star, making them an unlikely place for life to exist. — BostonGlobe.com, "“They really, sort of tell us something very essential — existential — about our place in the universe,” Ulf Danielsson, a member of the Nobel committee, said during an interview broadcast on the web.," 9 Oct. 2019 The patterns were bright and playful with exploded plaids, colored zebra prints, 80s style florals, and black and white checkered prints. — Teen Vogue, "Christopher John Rogers' NYFW Runway Debut Got a Standing Ovation," 8 Sep. 2019 The detection, called S190814bv, was likely triggered by the merger of a black hole and a neutron star, the ultra-dense leftovers of an exploded star. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star," 16 Aug. 2019 Blood and wreckage was distributed over the entire ship, the after cabin and the vicinity of the ship adjacent to the exploded boiler resembling a charnel house. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: In 1905 the gunboat Bennington exploded in San Diego harbor," 21 July 2019 Having abandoned the exploded car, Joyce and Hopper are at each other’s throats, leaving a clear path for Alexei to escape to...7-Eleven. — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: Stranger Things Season 3," 5 July 2019 As Williamson filled up the stat sheets and even overcame an exploded sneaker that drew the gasp of former U.S. President Barack Obama, Ford, a sports marketing professional aggressively pursued the attention of Williamson and his family. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "The Significance of Zion Williamson’s Lawsuit Against Prime Sports Marketing," 13 June 2019 On Vittoria [Ceretti] there was a jacket with an exploded rose at the hem. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "“I Really Feel Quite Lucky”—Sarah Burton Reflects on Her Magical Career at Alexander McQueen," 30 May 2019

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“Exploded.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploded. Accessed 21 January 2020.

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