DETONATED Synonyms: 63 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in exploded

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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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The business daily Kommersant reported that the bomb, hidden in a gift box, was probably detonated remotely and the woman carrying it could have been unaware of the content. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 The committee said the woman was stopped by security before the bomb was detonated near the restaurant's entrance. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last year gave him a golden pager to commemorate an operation in which members of Hezbollah were killed when their pagers detonated. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 2 Aug. 2026 Investigators believe the bomb was detonated remotely, and a preliminary account indicates that the woman most likely did not know what the package contained, Kommersant reported. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026 The Soviet Union detonated its first hydrogen bomb, in Kazakhstan. — USA Today, 28 July 2026 The estate played the home of Rose Byrne’s hoity-toity Helen Harris III in Bridesmaids (the backyard is where Kristen Wiig’s Annie detonated mid-bridal-shower, cookie in hand). — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 On Thursday, an explosive device detonated in a cafe near the Justice Palace, killing at least 10 people and wounding more than 20. — Omar Albam, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 Flag football detonated at a crucial time for the NFL and the sport in general. — Tim Graham, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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Surgical repair entails opening the scrotum to expose the exploded testicle, stopping any bleeding, removing any dead tissue, tucking the testicle back into the scrotum and sewing the tunica albuginea back together.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
An exploded sunfish spread out in the water in thousands of pieces is certainly easier to share, offering another possible explanation for this practice.

— Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 23 July 2026

Definition of exploded

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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
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

Definition of blasted

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Moss paused to watch, as an oak catkin blew down and nestled in his hair.

— Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
On a recent summer day, loud air conditioners blew cool air as nurses drew blood and tended wounds, calling to mind the makeshift spaces used during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of blew

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The notes included references to the crime scene that may not have been public at the time they were sent, including details about the location of Guthrie's Apple Watch and the smashed floodlight in her backyard.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The general reaction to the policy has been overwhelmingly positive, Xue said, aside from some remarks on social media that charging for a smashed teacup was a petty move.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of smashed

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The agreement envisions international forces, a technocratic Palestinian committee and years of decommissioning Hamas arsenals and tunnels, while Gaza’s shattered infrastructure and staggering civilian toll underscore the scale of rebuilding ahead.

— Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Her swimsuit and flip-flops from the night of the party were also found in a bag in the car, along with a shattered cellphone.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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