as in blasted
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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
Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
The radioactive material from the exploded reactor then mixed with clouds and spread irregularly over the European continent.
—Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 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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Adjective
Seen through telescopic eyes, the night sky is dotted with the glowing remains of exploded stars.
—Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
The radioactive material from the exploded reactor then mixed with clouds and spread irregularly over the European continent.
—Franziska Exeler, The Dial, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
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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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When the moment of triumph finally arrived, with a blasted inside-in forehand to the postage stamp corner of the court, Djokovic, 37, crouched to his knees and immediately succumbed to the first set of tears.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
4 Aug. 2024
Verb
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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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Phone lines of senators and representatives erupted minutes after the Washington Post scoop appeared.—
Martin Schram,
Twin Cities,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Authorities found a smashed tablet, laptop and an Xbox gaming console in a dumpster at his house.—
Danielle Wallace,
Fox News,
10 Mar. 2025
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The vehicle had a smashed windshield and front end and no hood over its engine.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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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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Lucky Duck also popped up again to insinuate that the panel's guesses for the latter costume were way off, well, base.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
27 Mar. 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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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
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Homes and the nearby shops on North Fair Oaks had been destroyed.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In addition to his hands, Smith has an extensive injury history, including a broken fibula, a torn meniscus, a fractured wrist and a high-ankle sprain.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2025
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Conservatives quickly lambasted Bondi for broken promises.—
David Catanese,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploded. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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