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as in detonated
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the building was wrecked when a powerful bomb exploded
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as in shattered
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
the bomb was so powerful that it exploded windows in several neighboring buildings
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as in erupted
to develop suddenly and violently
the mayor's latest unpopular decision caused long-suppressed resentment to explode into open anger
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Recent Examples of exploded
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
The other imaged nova, V1405 Cassiopeiae, seemed to unfold in spectacular slow motion, taking more than fifty days before finally ejecting all of its exploded material.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Should the tank at the aerospace facility have exploded or spilled the substance methyl methacrylate, serious harm could have been caused to residents’ respiratory or nervous systems, experts had said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Adjective
An exploded view shows the Orion spacecraft.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026
The other imaged nova, V1405 Cassiopeiae, seemed to unfold in spectacular slow motion, taking more than fifty days before finally ejecting all of its exploded material.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
The company's powerful New Glenn rocket exploded during a routine prelaunch engine test at Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Thursday night (May 28), creating a huge fireball that lit up the dark Space Coast skies.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 29 May 2026
Should the tank at the aerospace facility have exploded or spilled the substance methyl methacrylate, serious harm could have been caused to residents’ respiratory or nervous systems, experts had said.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploded
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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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Sure enough, shortly after, a bomb was detonated at the checkpoint.—
Midhat Zwayen,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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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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The former Iowa Hawkeyes star shattered scoring records in college, transformed women's basketball into a national phenomenon and has continued rewriting the WNBA record book since arriving in 2024.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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The team features Megan Grant, the Bruins' two-sport athlete who shattered Lauren Espinoza's 31-year-old single-season home run record in the Big Ten Softball Tournament and extended it to 40 home runs, outlasting Oklahoma's Kendall Wells for the record.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Celebrations erupted across Paris after PSG defeated Arsenal in a dramatic Champions League final, securing one of the club’s biggest achievements on the European stage.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Tensions escalated when Tigray held regional elections in defiance of thata federal delay, leading to a political standoff that erupted into a civil war in November 2020.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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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
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Taylor Morrison shares popped 22% on the deal Monday.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
1 June 2026
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Then, some mysterious billboards popped up on Friday, May 29.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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Israeli forces now control large areas in southern Lebanon and have demolished homes and historical sites.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Two other properties were purchased in 2024, one of which was a barbershop that was demolished, and a third property was purchased in 2025.—
Delia Rose Sauer,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2026
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Lemieux left Draper with a fractured jaw, broken cheekbone and a broken nose.—
Dan Robson,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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The formula has almond, macadamia, and olive oils to moisturize, plus hydrolyzed keratin to support broken strands.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
Glamour,
29 May 2026
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