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exploded

  • past participle
    of explode.
    explode
    verb (used without object)
    to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (opposed to implode).
  • past tense form
    of explode.
    explode
    verb (used without object)
    to expand with force and noise because of rapid chemical change or decomposition, as gunpowder or nitroglycerine (opposed to implode).

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Lee Glen, owner of trading card stores Rocket's Hideout in York and Selby, said Pokémon cards had "exploded" in the last five years, which he largely attributed to the hobby being "multi-generational".

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Over the last 20 years, social media exploded autumn into a bona fide brand, a capitalist sensation.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Tight end Mark Bowman had his eagerly anticipated breakout game, as he exploded for six catches, 83 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026

As prediction markets have exploded in popularity, they have drawn scrutiny over the potential for insider trading.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

The buzz rose to shrieks, and then the room exploded with pixies.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff