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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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The court sided with a soldier who was badly injured when a Taliban operative working at the Bagram Airfield detonated a suicide bomb.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Authorities determined that an explosive device had been brought aboard the aircraft, likely concealed in a radio, and detonated shortly after takeoff.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Genrich had been seen in some of the areas where the 1991 bombs detonated, and lived within walking distance of two sites.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
In March, Polymarket quietly took down a bet on whether a nuclear weapon would be detonated before this year, raising the specter that the site was blatantly incentivizing nuclear conflict.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
The explosion that leveled a house on April Fool’s Day in Claremont, North Carolina, was caused when a homemade explosive detonated, according to investigators.
—Mark Price
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The most devastating were the above-ground tests, 116 of which were detonated between 1949 and 1963.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The bomb squad moved it to a desert area, where it was detonated, according to police.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Archaeologists have uncovered a mortar shell from the bloodiest battle in Scotland's history — a shell that never detonated.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The court sided with a soldier who was badly injured when a Taliban operative working at the Bagram Airfield detonated a suicide bomb.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Authorities determined that an explosive device had been brought aboard the aircraft, likely concealed in a radio, and detonated shortly after takeoff.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
Genrich had been seen in some of the areas where the 1991 bombs detonated, and lived within walking distance of two sites.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026
In March, Polymarket quietly took down a bet on whether a nuclear weapon would be detonated before this year, raising the specter that the site was blatantly incentivizing nuclear conflict.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
The explosion that leveled a house on April Fool’s Day in Claremont, North Carolina, was caused when a homemade explosive detonated, according to investigators.
—Mark Price
april 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
The most devastating were the above-ground tests, 116 of which were detonated between 1949 and 1963.
—Magdalena Stawkowski, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026
The bomb squad moved it to a desert area, where it was detonated, according to police.
—Alex Stone, ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for detonated
Adjective
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Astronomically, the Beehive is considered an open star cluster, a group of young stars that formed from the same hydrogen nebula, sprinkled with heavier elements from a long-since exploded star.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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Figure 2 shows an exploded view of this block (shown as part of the data pipeline in Figure 1).—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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But Luis Robert popped out in foul territory for the second out, and Vientos followed with a swinging strikeout to end the threat.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Carlsson slammed a shot off Ingram’s right pad that Granlund popped home for his first goal of the spring.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With more than a dozen varieties grown in and around SoCal, in 2026 alone, heads (of cabbage) will roll if Angelenos can’t get their fix of this vitamin-rich, potassium-laden, calcium-blasted antioxidant VIP in 2026.—
Rebecca Leib,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Each earbud is made from polished aluminum and housed in a pearl-blasted charging case made from natural aluminum.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Amid chaotic scenes of masked immigration agents roaming neighborhood streets as protesters blew warning whistles, the operation led to two shootings by agents, including the fatal shooting in Franklin Park of Silverio Villegas Gonzalez in September.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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In one video, Brittany and her friends could be seen laughing as their hair blew furiously in the wind.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The entire place is dedicated to modern popular culture and boasts an eye-catching exterior reminiscent of a smashed electric guitar.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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The brand, which has more than 15 locations nationwide, is known for its smashed donuts, which are fresh, warm doughnut sandwiches with a cold ice cream center.—
Bailey Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Aerial footage showed the sedan parked next to the center divider, with at least one shattered window.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Mullett says her injuries included a broken back, a broken left leg, a shattered pelvis and head trauma.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Detonated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/detonated. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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