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as in scenes
an outburst or display of excited anger
the boss had another blowup when someone fouled up the copy machine
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as in eruptions
the act or an instance of exploding
the last blowup of the volcano flattened trees for miles around
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Recent Examples of blowups
And so, as a prelude to solving the Navier-Stokes problem, mathematicians have searched for blowups (also called singularities) in an assortment of simplified fluid equations, such as those that operate in only one dimension.
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Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
But with no obvious blowups or scandals this time, some traders think the current drop is more about technicals and confidence than systemic cracks.
—Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
No big credit red flags, though corporate credit spreads are up off their lows in recent weeks and the nagging questions about a couple of private-debt blowups are on repeat.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite their struggles, the Twins avoided high-profile blowups aside from one involving Jax and Baldelli on July 30, one the reliever has since downplayed multiple times.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Faulí also has blowups of about ten grainy black-and-white photographs that were taken in Gaudí’s workshop.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
There were crash outs, blowups, fights over pancakes and some messy breakups.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
While not immune to blowups, Peterson has been remarkably consistent, possibly the closest thing to a slump-proof starter the Mets have.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, France’s Killian (Killian Emmanuel Treport) and Syssy (Sya Dembélé) tended to opt for punchy blowups that were just as, if not more memorable than the longer power move combinations from other competitors.
—Jason Pu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Quanta Magazine, 9 Jan. 2026
But with no obvious blowups or scandals this time, some traders think the current drop is more about technicals and confidence than systemic cracks.
—Emily Nicolle, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2025
No big credit red flags, though corporate credit spreads are up off their lows in recent weeks and the nagging questions about a couple of private-debt blowups are on repeat.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Despite their struggles, the Twins avoided high-profile blowups aside from one involving Jax and Baldelli on July 30, one the reliever has since downplayed multiple times.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Faulí also has blowups of about ten grainy black-and-white photographs that were taken in Gaudí’s workshop.
—D. T. Max, New Yorker, 15 Sep. 2025
There were crash outs, blowups, fights over pancakes and some messy breakups.
—Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2025
While not immune to blowups, Peterson has been remarkably consistent, possibly the closest thing to a slump-proof starter the Mets have.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 Aug. 2025
For example, France’s Killian (Killian Emmanuel Treport) and Syssy (Sya Dembélé) tended to opt for punchy blowups that were just as, if not more memorable than the longer power move combinations from other competitors.
—Jason Pu, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowups
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The restrictions have already thrown travel into chaos, as scenes of massive lines and hours-long delays pop up at airports around the country.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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The actress, director Guillermo del Toro, and the film's production team go behind the scenes of the Creature's first interaction with a human other than Victor Frankenstein.—
Gerrad Hall,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Nov. 2025
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The world often failed to use those political eruptions to actually improve the lot of the people in those countries.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 Jan. 2026
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On top of that, cosmic rays and the Sun's own eruptions can upset electronics.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
4 Jan. 2026
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The explosions caused secondary fires that torched neighborhoods, according to the suit.—
Tony Saavedra,
Daily News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Test explosions became increasingly rare.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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As 6-7 went viral, teachers complained that random outbursts by their students were interrupting their lessons.—
Rebekah Willett,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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The war was officially declared over in July 2003 but violent outbursts continued.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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As much as Payton bristles about media storylines and huffs about tempo questions, the Broncos went 25 minutes without a first down against Las Vegas.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
22 Nov. 2025
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Start with a pair of the Peepers blue-light glasses she’s repeatedly praised and a fits-everything, travel-ready crossbody that earned a spot on her 2025 Favorite Things list.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
6 Jan. 2026
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Beyond fits, Wrobel said to watch wool blends in 2026 as well as crosshatch and other novelty texture effects.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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When there’s major news involving Venezuela, TV cameras reflexively rush to Doral, hoping to document the reactions of expatriates living in Florida.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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More severe reactions, like fatal liver damage, can develop within two to three days.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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Grown adults having tantrums in public because a kid acted like a kid in their presence.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Be Sympathetic In the days following daylight saving time, try to be more forgiving if your child is throwing extra temper tantrums or seems to be particularly frustrated or emotional.—
Dina Roth Port,
Parents,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Blowups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowups. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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