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to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
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Recent Examples of detonated
Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Israel remotely detonated the devices in September 2024, killing at least 37 people.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Ahmed Hassan detonated a bomb in Parsons Green in 2017 after Prevent officials had discussed his case for more than a year, and almost closed it days before the attack.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
On April 15, 2013, two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Authorities allege Roberts detonated both devices in a rock quarry area to test them.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The explosive detonated in Biak Numfor Regency in Indonesia's Papua Province on Sunday, May 31, leaving at least five people dead and five others hospitalized with injuries, The Jakarta Globe and Antara reported, citing local authorities.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Sure enough, shortly after, a bomb was detonated at the checkpoint.
—Midhat Zwayen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
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There were two car bombs on Tuesday in Moscow — one that detonated in the morning in eastern Moscow and one that was identified by security services in southwestern Moscow.
—Reuters, NBC news, 10 June 2026
Israel remotely detonated the devices in September 2024, killing at least 37 people.
—ABC News, 9 June 2026
Ahmed Hassan detonated a bomb in Parsons Green in 2017 after Prevent officials had discussed his case for more than a year, and almost closed it days before the attack.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 7 June 2026
On April 15, 2013, two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Authorities allege Roberts detonated both devices in a rock quarry area to test them.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2026
The explosive detonated in Biak Numfor Regency in Indonesia's Papua Province on Sunday, May 31, leaving at least five people dead and five others hospitalized with injuries, The Jakarta Globe and Antara reported, citing local authorities.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026
Sure enough, shortly after, a bomb was detonated at the checkpoint.
—Midhat Zwayen, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
In April, the image of Christ’s betrayer was replaced by a 23-foot effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, detonated to the cheers of townspeople and tourists.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonated
Adjective
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If, for David Lynch, ideas are like fish in a river, then for Danish provocateur Nicolas Winding Refn, those ideas are like chunks of excrement in an exploded sewage pipe.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
19 May 2026
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Ask for exploded drawings, parts catalogs and repair manuals.—
Romain Pison,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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And for the most part, the crowd complied, though a few people couldn’t resist giving Diane Keaton a hand when her picture popped up on screen.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
8 June 2026
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Yields popped 12 basis points (not a small move) and real estate finished as one of three sectors in the green, up 1%.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
8 June 2026
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With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.—
Rebecca Leib,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Winn blew the save, and the Giants lost in extras.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
8 June 2026
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Caitlin Clark was part of another disastrous collapse on Saturday night, as the Indiana Fever blew a double-digit lead to the New York Liberty.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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Law enforcement noted her 2005 GMC Yukon had significant damage, including a smashed headlight and broken windshield, matching debris at the crash site.—
Tom Olsen,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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Photos shared by the cupcake shop shows the smashed front entrance of the store with a metal barrel on the ground surrounded by broken glass.—
Julia Bonavita , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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One of the Philippines’ strongest quakes in half a century killed at least 37 people, injured hundreds and displaced more than 32,000, as rescuers comb shattered buildings for survivors.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Whatever just happened had already happened many times before, without the violence taking physical, visible form, without shattered glass or police.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
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“Detonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonated. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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