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Definition of explodednext
as in blasted

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verb

past tense of explode
1
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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2
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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3
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
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
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The Georgia Southern product exploded during training camp and preseason with athletic grabs and highlight touchdowns, and his story about playing for his late younger sister went viral after his big night in Seattle. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 Prison Break exploded onto our TV screens in 2005, featuring an undeniable premise that kept viewers glued week after week. — Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exploded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploded
  1. blasted
  2. detonated
  3. shattered
  4. erupted
  5. smashed
  6. popped
  7. demolished
  8. broken
Adjective
  • The symbol of an institution that for decades has prepared many of Ukraine’s top public finance officials and ministers sat bomb-blasted and unusable.
    — Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of blasted
Verb
  • The missiles detonated above a sports complex and two residential neighborhoods, Airwars found.
    — Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Trump in a Truth Social post said the United States' naval blockade of Iranian ports remains in effect and that mines in the Strait of Hormuz had been removed or detonated.
    — Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Adolf Hitler's army has been shattered, but thousands of Nazi fanatics are prepared to engage in an epic last stand.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The case against the Tates That image of impunity shattered on July 18, when US Marshals arrested the brothers outside a bare-knuckle boxing match in Miami on an extradition request from British authorities.
    — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shattered
Verb
  • Chicago police are now saying 15 victims were shot Saturday night after gunfire erupted at a park on the city's South Side.
    — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Then when Nabers sustained a concussion the fourth week, Slayton erupted in a Week 5 win at Seattle for eight catches, 122 yards and a touchdown.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of erupted
Adjective
  • Tracee Ellis Ross favors Udi’s gluten-free bread topped with smashed avocado, lemon juice, crushed red pepper and salt as an afternoon snack, according to a People food diary.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The marrow adds decadence to what appears to be, at first glance, just another pair of smashed patties slipped inside a sesame seed bun.
    — Warren Rojas, Washington Post, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of smashed
Verb
  • Lobbying blitz on Capitol Hill A dizzying array of new lobbying groups have also popped up on both sides.
    — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The offensive player who popped The Chiefs made a big splash atop their running-back depth chart in the offseason.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of popped
Verb
  • Now it will be demolished and replaced as part of a $250 million sports complex project.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
  • After the property crisis cuts off family support, a filmmaker returns from the US to find his home demolished by a bankrupt father who once shaped Shenzhen’s skyline.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of demolished
Adjective
  • Casper Kelly, the delightfully skewed sensibility behind Adult Swim’s ‘Too Many Cooks,’ makes a first theatrical feature that feels like a broken time loop.
    — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mass spectrometry revealed that the broken containers had once held something containing the chemical compounds theobromine, theophylline, caffeine, and paraxanthine.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
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