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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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The social media blowback exploded like a digital Montezuma’s revenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

AST SpaceMobile and its stock have exploded in popularity over the past few years as investors have rallied around a bullish view of the company’s future.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

"On May 1st, Viviana aka 'Vivi' joined our family, and our hearts instantly exploded with love," Leavitt, who at 28 is the youngest White House press secretary in history, said on X.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

The appetite for that information, once an acquired taste among commodities traders and hedge funds looking for an edge, has exploded among defense ministries, manufacturers and media organizations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

As she watched, the top of the tree that hadn’t exploded settled down on itself and—Crick.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz