EXPLODED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

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Definition of exploded

as in blasted

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verb

past tense of explode

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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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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About 55 to 65 feet (17 to 20 meters) in size, the Chelyabinsk asteroid exploded in the air, releasing 20 to 30 times more energy than that of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, Japan, and generating brightness greater than the sun. — CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026 After buying one pack of 60 clips, my tomato plants exploded in both height and growth. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for exploded

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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

Sadiq said two attackers detonated explosives inside the compound Saturday morning and that police had killed six assailants so far, not including the bombers.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The backpack slid between a victim’s legs and detonated outside a courtroom.

— Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of detonated

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Sitting by the defense table in a wheelchair during Wednesday’s proceedings, Weinstein looked straight ahead as Haley, 49, told the court in tears that her self-esteem had been shattered by the attack and by having to relive it repeatedly.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026
Zhu has lived in four tech houses, and her view of them as utopic spaces for entrepreneurs was shattered by her experience.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of shattered

Adjective

Start your day with their Stuffed Biscuit that’s filled with spicy sausage and smashed potatoes or Cornmeal Pancakes with Cinnamon-Brown Sugar Crunch Topping.

— Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of smashed

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Shortly before the final out was recorded Thursday, Royals legend George Brett popped into the White Sox suite.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026
Much has popped up along Meridian Road — technically a state highway under the purview of the Idaho Transportation Department.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of popped

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The block that houses Monarch Donuts will soon be demolished as construction starts on a new retail and residential development called the Arcadia Town Center.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Part of the former Bob Jones Shoes building in the Crossroads could be demolished.

— Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of demolished

Adjective

Center fielder Andy Pages, who missed a month with a broken hand, returned to the lineup three days ago.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Nine live roaches were counted, six in the gasket of a broken refrigerator still on the cookline and one on the cookline.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

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