exploded
adjective
ex·plod·ed
ik-ˈsplō-dəd 
: 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
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Humphreys County Sheriff Chris Davis says reaching the center of the wreckage at the exploded ammunition plant will be slow and complex.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The organic boulder-esque shade is rugged and elemental—like an exploded rock wrenched apart by seismic activity—while the base is sleek and symmetrical, providing visual balance in a deep bronze finish.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
While the new image reveals new clues about the exploded star and its environment, further research is needed to better understand how pulsars and supernova debris interact to sculpt such stunning cosmic structures.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Patrick Helton, who lives in a home on the lot just behind the exploded house, said an adjuster was supposed to show up soon.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
The organic boulder-esque shade is rugged and elemental—like an exploded rock wrenched apart by seismic activity—while the base is sleek and symmetrical, providing visual balance in a deep bronze finish.
—Rachel Gallaher, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025
While the new image reveals new clues about the exploded star and its environment, further research is needed to better understand how pulsars and supernova debris interact to sculpt such stunning cosmic structures.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Patrick Helton, who lives in a home on the lot just behind the exploded house, said an adjuster was supposed to show up soon.
—Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
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“Exploded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploded. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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