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to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the bomb detonated with a thunder that could be heard for blocks in all directions
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Recent Examples of detonated
Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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, 23 Mar. 2025
Unhappy with the direction of his career, the 31-year-old director intentionally detonated it by going back to his hometown of Baton Rouge to make this $250,000 experimental film, starring himself, with a small crew of close collaborators over the course of nine months.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber acting for ISIS-K detonated a bomb that killed at least 10 embassy guards and multiple civilians and wounded other soldiers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Most of the iron in our blood and the sulfur in our amino acids originated in stars that detonated billions of years ago.
—Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Again, the devices were safely detonated.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Multiple unexploded mortars were found and safely detonated at an airfield in Washington State, authorities said Thursday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel in the truck's bed are believed to have been detonated using a device operated by the driver.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
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Stash houses were detonated; suspects detained.
—Abel Alvarado, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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, 23 Mar. 2025
Unhappy with the direction of his career, the 31-year-old director intentionally detonated it by going back to his hometown of Baton Rouge to make this $250,000 experimental film, starring himself, with a small crew of close collaborators over the course of nine months.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 14 Mar. 2025
On June 20, 2016, a suicide bomber acting for ISIS-K detonated a bomb that killed at least 10 embassy guards and multiple civilians and wounded other soldiers guarding the Canadian embassy in Kabul.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Most of the iron in our blood and the sulfur in our amino acids originated in stars that detonated billions of years ago.
—Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Again, the devices were safely detonated.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Multiple unexploded mortars were found and safely detonated at an airfield in Washington State, authorities said Thursday.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 28 Feb. 2025
Fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel in the truck's bed are believed to have been detonated using a device operated by the driver.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonated
Adjective
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But SpaceX’s success required long experimental phases and lots of exploded rockets, all of which cost money.—
Ross Andersen,
The Atlantic,
12 Mar. 2025
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Seen through telescopic eyes, the night sky is dotted with the glowing remains of exploded stars.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 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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A week later, his name popped up on a list of Venezuelans who were being held at the Central American mega prison.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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
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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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“Detonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonated. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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