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blow up

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verb

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as in to detonate
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 to smash
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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Recent Examples of blowup
Noun
Next, Israel and the United States should better coordinate their monitoring of Iran’s compliance, which could help prevent an unintended blowup of the deal, for which either country could be blamed. Natan Sachs, Foreign Affairs, 20 Oct. 2015 But the factors that might well produce a significant blowup are now aligning in frightening fashion. Daniel C. Kurtzer, Foreign Affairs, 26 Apr. 2021
Verb
Free Daily and Monthly Horoscopes Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21) Wanting to blow up your routine? USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024 In the Season 1 finale, Kate, the titular U.S. diplomat to the U.K., becomes convinced British Prime Minister Trowbridge (Rory Kinnear) hired Lenkov to blow up the British ship that killed soldiers and dominated Season 1. Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for blowup 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowup
Noun
  • The closest lodging is about ten miles away in tiny Huntsville, and the nearest hub, with hotels, dining, and an après scene, is 30 minutes downvalley in Ogden.
    Sam Pfeifle, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
  • So while the photography is lovely and the horses are impressive, the show devolves into hour after hour of similar scenes and bland drama.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 18 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Last December, a surprise eruption at Mount Marapi in West Sumatra province killed two dozen climbers on their way up the up the nearly 9,480-foot mountain.
    Reuters, NBC News, 4 Nov. 2024
  • This clears the way for a jaw-dropping eruption from Khan, the sort of vocal bulldozing that Jackson, with his more delicate register, couldn’t match.
    Elias Leight, Billboard, 4 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Since then Christie’s sold off Sly Stallone’s GMC, which seems to have angered Patek CEO Thierry Stern.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Four years later, when their acting high priest left, Book was angered to be pressured into taking on his responsibilities without the ability to take on the title of High Priest.
    Emma Cieslik, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The bravura sixth episode depicts the Price sisters, incarcerated for detonating a car bomb in central London, stage a hunger strike in order to be moved into a prison back in Northern Ireland.
    Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Law enforcement arrested Philippi on site at the plant in possession of the powered up drone moments before the explosive devices were set to detonate, according to court documents.
    Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • But by the end of the third quarter, Berkshire Hathaway smashed its previous cash record by selling another quarter of its stake in the tech company, or 100 million shares, bringing its total shares to 300 million, down from 400 million.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint kicked off Saturday’s nine Breeders’ Cup races with a smashing stretch duel and 5-horse blanket finish with longshot Soul of an Angel winning at 19/1 odds.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • Lamorne cracked up at the suggestion, then quietly orchestrated a face-to-face.
    Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Oct. 2024
  • Another video from the same day shows the family of three cracking up together in the pool.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 14 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Volunteers were charged around 25 cents per huff, bringing in good profit for those who’d invested in the necessary gas tanks, tubes, and breathing bags.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
  • The huffs and hums, produced by two women standing face-to-face and vocalizing from their throats, is believed to be one of the oldest music forms in the world.
    Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Brazil’s Supreme Court was evacuated after two nearby explosions, stirring security concerns before the country hosts the G20 summit.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • But the new explosion of AI is just the latest development in a long line of technological evolution.
    Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024

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“Blowup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowup. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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