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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
Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Such interactions between black holes or neutron stars (compact remnants of exploded massive stars) can be studied through the deflection angle, the energy released through the near miss and the momentum of the objects’ recoil—all of which may be discerned in gravitational waves.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Verb
That briefing also said police had found two rifles — an AK-47 and an AR-platform rifle — along with ammunition next to the exploded vehicle.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2025
Such interactions between black holes or neutron stars (compact remnants of exploded massive stars) can be studied through the deflection angle, the energy released through the near miss and the momentum of the objects’ recoil—all of which may be discerned in gravitational waves.
—Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 13 May 2025
Adjective
Darius Garland, who scored on all six shots attempts in the fourth quarter, exploded for a team-high 26 points and 13 assists.
—Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
Related Articles Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for exploded
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Stash houses were detonated; suspects detained.—
Abel Alvarado,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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His wife, Shannon, a Navy cryptologist, was killed in 2019 along with three other Americans when a suicide bomber detonated his vest outside a restaurant in Manbij, in northern Syria.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
23 Mar. 2025
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His audience erupted into loud boos.—
Emily Witt,
The New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2025
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Mikal Bridges erupted for 20 points in the second quarter alone to open up a 25-point halftime lead, an advantage that swelled as large as 33 through two-and-a-half quarters.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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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 watch measure 44 mm, is made from blasted titanium and features a honeycomb skeletonization of the case that reduces the weight by 50 percent, Ross told Robb Report.—
Allen Farmelo,
Robb Report,
6 Dec. 2024
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The signature purple glow has popped up, then disappeared, across the country as the lamps slowly fail and are replaced.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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But everything changed in December 2022 when a Snapchat notification popped up on Dunn’s phone with Fogdestam’s name.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Customers looking for a punch of protein can add rotisserie-style chicken or steak at no additional cost or can pay extra for a scoop of smashed avocado.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Video from the crash site showed a silver Infiniti SUV with damage to the hood and a smashed windshield.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2025
Verb
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The Stretford End was demolished and replaced.—
Michael Walker,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Lower Hill District was a vibrant, majority-Black neighborhood before it was controversially demolished in the 1950s to make way for the Civic Arena.—
Ryan Deto,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nearly 300 homes have been damaged or destroyed in Oklahoma due to fire.—
TIME,
TIME,
15 Mar. 2025
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Residents have posted photos online showing their houses destroyed by the tornadoes, with roofs fallen completely off, walls caved in and debris on lawns.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The vehicle was still in drive, and had front-end impact damage and a broken driver’s side window and was missing a piece of its roof.—
Julia Bonavita , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
19 July 2025
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Return Strong said the prison offered months of delay for one individual with a broken wrist and finger, limited mental health care, mold covering the shower walls, restricted visitation, took away access to fruit and stuck prisoners with years of solitary confinement.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
19 July 2025
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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploded. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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