EXPLODED Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

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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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

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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

Definition of detonated

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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

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Sesko popped up with what United thought was a winner, but yet more fragility at the back cost them.

— Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Showing love for one of her favorite designers, Rodriguez popped into a pair of sleek black Gucci Donna pumps, currently retailing for $1,220 on the brand’s website.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of popped

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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

Something happened when Chris Paul got his hand caught in a Portland Trail Blazers player’s jersey, ending the 2016 playoff run with a broken bone.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Local authorities said the 44-year-old woman suffered several broken bones in Monday morning's crash in Prospect Park but survived after roughly six bystanders joined officers to lift the vehicle and pull her to safety, FOX 29 reported.

— Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2026

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