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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
Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The explosion was caused by a combination of fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel in the bed of the vehicle detonated by a device controlled by the driver.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Bond squad technicians removed the devices from the vehicle and detonated them in a nearby park, the sheriff's office reported.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
President Biden revealed in remarks on Thursday that there was found to be a remote detonator in the truck of the deceased suspect, Jabbar, that seemingly was meant to set off those explosives, but again, they were not detonated.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Yeah, so two explosive devices that were never detonated were found in ice coolers on different sections of Bourbon Street.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Investigators believe the car was detonated at the same time as the suicide, the police department's Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The explosives never detonated.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Fifteen seconds later, the driver detonated the vehicle, killing himself from inside and injuring seven people.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
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Jabbar placed two ice coolers with explosives along Bourbon Street, but the devices were not detonated.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
The explosion was caused by a combination of fireworks, gas tanks and camping fuel in the bed of the vehicle detonated by a device controlled by the driver.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2025
Bond squad technicians removed the devices from the vehicle and detonated them in a nearby park, the sheriff's office reported.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
President Biden revealed in remarks on Thursday that there was found to be a remote detonator in the truck of the deceased suspect, Jabbar, that seemingly was meant to set off those explosives, but again, they were not detonated.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Yeah, so two explosive devices that were never detonated were found in ice coolers on different sections of Bourbon Street.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
Investigators believe the car was detonated at the same time as the suicide, the police department's Sheriff Kevin McMahill told reporters.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
The explosives never detonated.
—NBC News, 3 Jan. 2025
Fifteen seconds later, the driver detonated the vehicle, killing himself from inside and injuring seven people.
—Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonated
Adjective
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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
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The village is small and dense, lined with crumbling structures and the exploded remains of cars.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2025
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His athleticism popped a couple of times.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Leavitt already has popped up on the early 2025 Heisman Trophy lists.—
Doug Haller,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 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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Police say $500,000 worth of items from the athlete’s home were stolen on Feb. 5 after a home burglary that also resulted in a smashed window.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
19 Feb. 2025
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Crafted with a blend of three cheeses, the smashed patty is served on a Parker House Bun and topped with two crinkle pickles but no sauce.—
Sunny Hubler,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Detonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonated. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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