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adjective

Definition of detonatednext
as in exploded

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detonated

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verb

past tense of detonate
as in popped
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
Verb
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonated
  1. exploded
  2. popped
  3. blasted
  4. smashed
Adjective
  • 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
  • Seen through telescopic eyes, the night sky is dotted with the glowing remains of exploded stars.
    — Jayson Stewart, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of exploded
Verb
  • His athleticism popped a couple of times.
    — Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Leavitt already has popped up on the early 2025 Heisman Trophy lists.
    — Doug Haller, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of popped
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of blasted
Adjective
  • No ejections, fines, suspensions or smashed clipboards.
    — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Arriving officers found a smashed front door along with a second interior door, said Vafiades.
    — Staff report, Hartford Courant, 17 Feb. 2025
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