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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
Frank Landymore, Futurism, 21 Jan. 2026
Some astronomers believe the source of the glow to be pulsars — the spinning leftovers of exploded stars — while others point to colliding particles of dark matter, an elusive and invisible form of matter that is believed to be five times more abundant than regular matter.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 20 May 2026
Since college versions cropped up in the mid-2010s, LRGs have exploded, not only on campus.
—Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 2026
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Adjective
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
Some astronomers believe the source of the glow to be pulsars — the spinning leftovers of exploded stars — while others point to colliding particles of dark matter, an elusive and invisible form of matter that is believed to be five times more abundant than regular matter.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2025
Verb
Over the past five years, city leagues have exploded in popularity.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 20 May 2026
Since college versions cropped up in the mid-2010s, LRGs have exploded, not only on campus.
—Charlotte Walsh, PEOPLE, 20 May 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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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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For instance, in 2015 at a match between France and Germany, two explosive devices were detonated outside the Stade d’France in Paris by individuals wearing suicide vests.—
Simon Chadwick,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2026
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The driver’s side window was shattered, but there was no broken glass on the ground.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Ears are routinely cauliflowered, noses fractured, limbs shattered.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
22 May 2026
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A lot has changed since that day — the Iran war erupted and widened before a tenuous ceasefire was reached.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 May 2026
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Two EMTs were responding to a call about an elderly patient when gunfire erupted and an 18-year-old was shot in the stomach nearby.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
22 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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Rodolfo Durán was hit by a pitch and Tatis walked with one out in the fifth before Andujar popped out and Bogaerts flied out to the gap in left field.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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There is no surprise that the tomato sandwich popped up in numerous responses.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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On Friday, a city spokesperson confirmed that Aurora intends to move forward with that agreement, noting that the building would be demolished and that the riverfront area would be restored, but did not give any additional details about future plans for the site.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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The president also demanded the White House ballroom project — which began when the East Wing was demolished in October 2025 — be completed following the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton hotel in April.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
24 May 2026
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Nazar then missed a month because of a broken jaw.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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The broken wheel led to 10 train cars derailing, the accident report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
22 May 2026
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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploded. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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