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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
Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Ripley then successfully detonated the charges, destroying the bridge and preventing the North Vietnamese army from advancing.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The military retaliation followed an April 26 terror attack, when an explosive device detonated on a passenger bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the volatile Cauca region.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
According to the complaint, the group allegedly planned to stage a demonstration on the north side of the White House while drones carrying explosive devices detonated over the event venue.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
At the end of March, the New York Times reported that these missiles had been detonated above civilian areas in the Iranian city of Lamerd in February.
—Ari Sen, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
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
On April 15, 2013, two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
Verb
Between 1946 and 1958, the United States military detonated 67 nuclear bombs around the island, raising questions about their lasting impact on marine life.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 June 2026
Ripley then successfully detonated the charges, destroying the bridge and preventing the North Vietnamese army from advancing.
—Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 18 June 2026
The military retaliation followed an April 26 terror attack, when an explosive device detonated on a passenger bus traveling along the Pan-American Highway in the volatile Cauca region.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
According to the complaint, the group allegedly planned to stage a demonstration on the north side of the White House while drones carrying explosive devices detonated over the event venue.
—Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026
At the end of March, the New York Times reported that these missiles had been detonated above civilian areas in the Iranian city of Lamerd in February.
—Ari Sen, Scientific American, 13 June 2026
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
On April 15, 2013, two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
—Edward F. Davis, Boston Herald, 7 June 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
Verb
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Fans shrieked and hollered as every player in the realmwide war — Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), the Sea Snake (Steve Toussaint) and his nemesis Lohar (Abigail Thorn) — popped up.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
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The game was delayed for seven minutes in the fourth when a camera installed in front of second base popped up through the grass.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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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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Messi somehow blew a penalty kick in the eighth minute, when teammate Lautaro Martinez was brought down by Austrian defender Stefan Posch.—
Filip Bondy,
New York Daily News,
22 June 2026
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Several hours before the whistle blew on the pitch, Norwegian fans flocked to Times Square in the heart of New York City to give their squad a proper sendoff.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 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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And while certainly shaken up, the driver and passenger (also test dummies in this case) likely could have walked away without being struck by shattered glass or a protruding antler.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
18 June 2026
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His dream family apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea was a heap of rubble and shattered glass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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