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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
Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Ever since the October 7 massacres in Israel, antisemitism has exploded on college campuses.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 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
Then, fire exploded right behind a Starbucks along the road.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Ever since the October 7 massacres in Israel, antisemitism has exploded on college campuses.
—The Editors, National Review, 24 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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Jabbar placed two ice coolers with explosives along Bourbon Street, but the devices were not detonated.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025
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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
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Witness Beverly Taylor told ABC New York City station WABC that the grocery store and the sidewalk in front of it were bustling with people when the gunfire erupted at rush hour.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The spread of these illnesses poses a serious threat to public health and is a significant concern following the global coronavirus pandemic that erupted in 2020.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Don’t expect the chickpea fritters to be crunchy, though — the smashed falafel balls are soft and almost blend into the texture of the hummus, but that wasn’t a complaint from testers.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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Project Overview Total Time: 30 minutes Skill Level: Beginner Broken glass, whether a result of a shattered wine glass, toppled vase, or a smashed window, is difficult to clean up.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024
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In the meantime, talk of giant cable mergers, including the likes of Charter Communications, which has agreed to take over John Malone’s Liberty Broadband, has popped up on Wall Street as of late.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mackie popped into Stan’s interview with Access Hollywood holding a congratulatory rose and singing.Zack Sharf, Variety, 6 Jan. 2025
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When the government has demolished shantytowns, citizens have been relocated, but undocumented immigrants have not, UNICEF said.Julie Bourdin, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Finally, the wall that had the last remaining barely visible image of Christ was demolished.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Of the 58 Leopard 1s the Ukrainians received between July 2023 and early September, just six have been confirmed destroyed.David Axe, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Helene destroyed homes and roads, stranded residents without phone service and water, and claimed the lives of nearly 250 people throughout the Southeast.Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Garnish the top with broken pieces of graham crackers for a bit of crunch.Amanda Holstein, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2025
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McGregor was set to fight UFC lightweight Michael Chandler in 2024 but was forced out of completion due to a broken toe.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exploded. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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