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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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The district has exploded in population in recent years, too. — Saige Miller, NPR, 4 Oct. 2026 In the last six years, multiple Chinese, American and Russian rockets have failed and exploded, and a Russian lander has crashed into the moon. — Selam Gebrekidan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 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

In one of the recent demonstrations in the town of Lens on Monday, a 15-year-old had picked up a police dispersal grenade that detonated, losing his hand and part of his lower arm, officials said.

— Greg Norman-Diamond, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
She is widely remembered as the first Palestinian woman to carry out a suicide bombing, although accounts indicate that the device may have detonated unexpectedly.

— Sara Harmouch, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of detonated

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Two men were killed and nearly three dozen people injured when gunfire erupted at a homecoming weekend block party in Vienna, a small town in south Georgia.

— Mike Stewart, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026
His nose bled frequently, and his whole body regularly erupted into sudden, violent bouts of chills.

— Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of erupted

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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Their mother, Janet, heard their laughter and popped into the room—the downstairs den, refitted with a hospital bed—and asked what was so funny.

— Via Scribner, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026
Over the course of two years, Flock cameras have popped up across the nation, and multiple groups are organizing to ban them across Texas.

— Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of popped

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The old airport must be demolished within 12 months under the development agreement with the City of Burbank.

— Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Pulte’s application calls for the existing shopping center to be demolished, paving the way for construction of three six-story condominium buildings, two single-story commercial structures and a riverwalk.

— Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of demolished

Adjective

After a federal court prohibited further nitrogen executions, the state switched back to the old, broken method.

— Maya Foa, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
In fact, they aren’t made of glass at all; they’re made of polycarbonate, a plastic material that mimics the look of a wonky funhouse reflector, to prevent people from shattering the surface and using broken shards as weapons.

— Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 8 Oct. 2026

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