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exploded

VERB

blow up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast break out burst collapse detonate erupt flare up mushroom rupture set off shatter

STRONG

backfire blaze convulse discharge fracture jet shiver split thunder

WEAK

blow to kingdom come flame up kablooey let go

Antonyms

STRONGEST

mend

WEAK

implode prove

VERB

discredit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

shoot down

STRONG

belie confute debunk deflate discard disprove invalidate puncture refute repudiate

WEAK

shoot full of holes

Antonyms

STRONG

approve attest build up endorse prove validate

WEAK

implode

Example Sentences

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Millions that he poured into distressed bets exploded in value.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

The first explosion ignited a second explosion at a nearby Monsanto Chemical Co. plant and caused a fire on another ship, the SS Highflyer, which then exploded 16 hours later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The vehicle exploded after it touched down in the Indian Ocean, according to the livestream.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

As volume exploded in the hours before the IPO, that price surged to nearly $400.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Whatever, it didn’t matter now, we were down to seconds before these things exploded, and I had no intention of exploding with them.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin