exploded
adjective
ex·plod·ed
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Definition of exploded
: showing the parts separated but in correct relationship to each other
an exploded view of a carburetor
Examples of exploded in a Sentence
an exploded view of an engine
Recent Examples on the Web
The patterns were bright and playful with exploded plaids, colored zebra prints, 80s style florals, and black and white checkered prints. — Teen Vogue, "Christopher John Rogers' NYFW Runway Debut Got a Standing Ovation," 8 Sep. 2019 The detection, called S190814bv, was likely triggered by the merger of a black hole and a neutron star, the ultra-dense leftovers of an exploded star. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star," 16 Aug. 2019 Blood and wreckage was distributed over the entire ship, the after cabin and the vicinity of the ship adjacent to the exploded boiler resembling a charnel house. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: In 1905 the gunboat Bennington exploded in San Diego harbor," 21 July 2019 Having abandoned the exploded car, Joyce and Hopper are at each other’s throats, leaving a clear path for Alexei to escape to...7-Eleven. — Kathryn Lindsay, refinery29.com, "R29 Binge Club: Stranger Things Season 3," 5 July 2019 As Williamson filled up the stat sheets and even overcame an exploded sneaker that drew the gasp of former U.S. President Barack Obama, Ford, a sports marketing professional aggressively pursued the attention of Williamson and his family. — Michael Mccann, SI.com, "The Significance of Zion Williamson’s Lawsuit Against Prime Sports Marketing," 13 June 2019 On Vittoria [Ceretti] there was a jacket with an exploded rose at the hem. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "“I Really Feel Quite Lucky”—Sarah Burton Reflects on Her Magical Career at Alexander McQueen," 30 May 2019 In one tragic instance in 2015 in Georgia, a 27-year-old Army veteran committed suicide after going into a PTSD attack from an exploded firework on Fourth of July. — Andrew Craft, Fox News, "Fourth of July fireworks trigger PTSD symptoms in veterans," 4 July 2018 No foul play is suspected in the incident, and Manly says officials are working to determine whether an exploded propane tank caused the blaze. — Char Adams, PEOPLE.com, "Family of Five Killed in Apparent Cabin Explosion in Washington: 'The House Burst Into Flames'," 11 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'exploded.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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exploded
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of exploded
technical
: showing the parts of something separately but in correct relationship to each other
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