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as in angered
to become very angry
she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day
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as in exploded
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
the building blew up because of a gas leak
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as in demolished
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
blew up the biggest rocks and then cleared them away
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as in trumpeted
to praise or publicize lavishly and often excessively
the advertisement blows the new soda up to the point where I half expected to be transported to a higher level of consciousness
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Recent Examples of blown up
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Eight of the structure’s sixteen apartments had been destroyed, their side walls blown up.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Yao Shunyu’s face appeared, framed too tightly, blown up to cinematic proportions.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
One was at Politico before the court drama, that all got blown up.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Bills Mafia has since blown up and become the team’s moniker.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
That is, until she's blown up by a gas leak in the end.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The bullpen has blown up in some tight spots, allowing close games to be come blowouts, and those are situations in which Vesia typically thrives.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
After getting blown up by a double-team block on a passing play, Ray bounced back and made a pair of run stops around the line of scrimmage over the span of just four plays.
—Mike Kaye
october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
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Garrett Bradbury got blown up on his run stuff, but otherwise handled himself against an underrated group of Texans defensive tackles.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
Eight of the structure’s sixteen apartments had been destroyed, their side walls blown up.
—Oriana Van Praag, New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2026
Yao Shunyu’s face appeared, framed too tightly, blown up to cinematic proportions.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
One was at Politico before the court drama, that all got blown up.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Bills Mafia has since blown up and become the team’s moniker.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2026
That is, until she's blown up by a gas leak in the end.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
The bullpen has blown up in some tight spots, allowing close games to be come blowouts, and those are situations in which Vesia typically thrives.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
After getting blown up by a double-team block on a passing play, Ray bounced back and made a pair of run stops around the line of scrimmage over the span of just four plays.
—Mike Kaye
october 9, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown up
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The remark angered lawmakers on both sides of the aisle at the time, and it was quickly walked back.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
26 Jan. 2026
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Opposition to the war grew in Australia along with the Palestinian death toll, and last September the government angered Israeli leaders by supporting other like-minded Western nations, including Canada and the United Kingdom, by formally recognizing Palestinian statehood.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Nelson’s first goal of the game gave the visitors a 1-0 lead at the end of the first period before Minnesota exploded for seven scores in the middle frame.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
24 Jan. 2026
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Revenues surged, subscriber numbers exploded, and the stock price rose accordingly.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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This new 164-foot catamaran has blown the Galápagos Islands’ charter offerings wide open.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The slogans that once trumpeted hustle culture now feel dated and frankly a little embarrassing.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Stearns trumpeted the idea Wednesday the Mets’ infield will include four players who began their career as shortstops.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Northwest Indiana could see over six inches of lake-effect snow by Thursday morning, while a snow squall snarled Chicago's Wednesday morning commute.—
Victor Jacobo,
CBS News,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Covid pandemic snarled airplane assembly at both Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, with supply chain delays and loss of experienced workers, even after the worst of the health crisis subsided.—
Leslie Josephs,
CNBC,
11 Jan. 2026
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The apartments will replace a vacant lot that once held Community Christian Church, which was demolished in 2022.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
12 Jan. 2026
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Israel has demolished more than 2,500 buildings in Gaza since the cease-fire began, according to a New York Times analysis of satellite imagery from Planet Labs.—
Samuel Granados,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even professional designers have had to learn the hard way that some types of furniture pieces aren't all they're cracked up to be.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Leslie Jones once cracked up everyone at Saturday Night Live, including the top dog of the show.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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This $15 option from Basic Concepts attaches to your tray table, creating a swinging hammock that provides relief for tired, swollen feet.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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Or noticing that your hands feel inexplicably stiff and swollen, making simple tasks like opening a jar or even typing feel unusually difficult.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Blown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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