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to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions
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Recent Examples of detonated
Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
An additional 1,000 pounds of undetonated explosives were found after the blast and were safely detonated, officials said during a press briefing.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
There, the vehicle detonated, causing damage and injuring six people.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The firework was detonated inside a laboratory locker, Foley said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
The move could end a nearly three-decade period during which none of the world’s major nuclear powers have detonated a nuclear weapon.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
North Korea is the only nation that has detonated nuclear weapons since 1998.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
After the initial explosion happened in those production kettles, investigators believe other explosive materials stored on the main floor also detonated, McCracken said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Preliminary findings indicate that the explosion was caused by a World War II artillery shell that detonated in the apartment, per the police news release.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
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In the predawn hours of October 31, FBI agents descended on the Detroit suburb where the men lived and detonated smoke bombs before storming into their homes.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
An additional 1,000 pounds of undetonated explosives were found after the blast and were safely detonated, officials said during a press briefing.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
There, the vehicle detonated, causing damage and injuring six people.
—Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 4 Nov. 2025
The firework was detonated inside a laboratory locker, Foley said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
The move could end a nearly three-decade period during which none of the world’s major nuclear powers have detonated a nuclear weapon.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 31 Oct. 2025
North Korea is the only nation that has detonated nuclear weapons since 1998.
—Brian Bennett, Time, 30 Oct. 2025
After the initial explosion happened in those production kettles, investigators believe other explosive materials stored on the main floor also detonated, McCracken said.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2025
Preliminary findings indicate that the explosion was caused by a World War II artillery shell that detonated in the apartment, per the police news release.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonated
Adjective
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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.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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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
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Murals depicting him mid-throw popped up in the city virtually overnight.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Applovin — The software stock popped more than 6% on the heels of its better-than-expected quarterly results.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Ripley spent four movies trying to keep the blasted things off our home world, but those pesky Xenomorphs are coming planetside anyway in Alien: Earth, the new Alien TV series.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Her ballerina background, however, is fairly extraneous, even with De Armas made to stare solemnly at that blasted music box during her rare moments of rest.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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The Buffalo Bills were left stunned in Miami on Sunday afternoon as the Dolphins blew them out 30-13 in a crucial AFC East rivalry game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Patriots were 8-2, headed for 14-2 and a comeback victory over Atlanta in Super Bowl LI in Houston, where Atlanta blew a 28-3 lead with Shanahan as offensive coordinator and New England won 34-28 in overtime.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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When the facility opened the following morning, a security guard came upon a smashed display case and realized the coins had been stolen, French media outlets reported.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Aerial video of the aftermath also showed a red helicopter on its side with a smashed cockpit window and debris scattered over the highway surface.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Yamamoto earned his third victory, a 5-4 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays that ended in the 11th inning on the shattered bat of Alejandro Kirk, who tapped a splitter to Mookie Betts at shortstop for a season-ending double play.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The second suspect, a 39-year-old man also from Aubervilliers, was already known to police for thefts; his DNA was discovered on the shattered display case and other items left behind.—
Barney Henderson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Detonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonated. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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