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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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Recent Examples of exploded
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 July 2024
Enlarge / An exploded version of the new Pocket; even the buttons are aluminum.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Shocking doorbell camera footage has captured the moment a garbage truck exploded and injured a firefighter and two police officers in Illinois on Friday, Dec 6.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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During its mission, Chandra has studied the remains of exploded stars to see how matter and energy behave in space under the most extreme conditions.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 24 July 2024
Enlarge / An exploded version of the new Pocket; even the buttons are aluminum.
—Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 12 July 2024
Verb
Moments later, a portion of the truck, operated by Groot Waste Management, suddenly exploded and injured two police officers and a firefighter.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Shocking doorbell camera footage has captured the moment a garbage truck exploded and injured a firefighter and two police officers in Illinois on Friday, Dec 6.
—Latoya Gayle, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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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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Seconds later, the charges detonated, blowing out windows on several stories of the building.David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Across the street, a suicide bomber had run into a bar called Paddy’s and detonated a device.Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
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As a result, overtime spending has erupted, costing taxpayers $293 million last year.Dylan Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
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The Malibu flames also bring a heartbreaking reminder to many people living in the region, as some are still rebuilding from the 2018 Woolsey Fire that erupted in November of that year.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Footage from the scene showed the smashed motorcycles near the shoulder and right-most lane of the road, which was littered with debris.Angie DiMichele, Sun Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
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Only her car, found abandoned by two hunters on a rural roadside the next morning, and her two smashed cell phones, discovered near a neighbor's house, remained.Gemma Schneider, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024
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During their performance, a photo of that intangible moment popped up on the screen.Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
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The couple's happy news came only a few months after Broderick popped the question to Doute while the two were in Maui, Hawaii filming the second season of The Valley.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
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After the fatal accident, the state ordered the Orlando Free Fall ride closed and it has since been demolished.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Weather officials said the conditions were similar to those of early November, when dangerous winds whipped through Ventura County and fueled the Mountain fire, a nearly 20,000-acre inferno that destroyed 243 structures, including homes.Corina Knoll, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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At least seven homes were destroyed and eight damaged, but officials said that number could rise.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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At the hospital, Maggie unknowingly leaves a trail of blood after cutting her hand on broken glass.Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The broken glass and defaced portraits of the now fugitive president crunching under our feet.James Longman, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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