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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
David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Members of the community came to pay their respects when it was blown up.
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Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The vast retailer, that now sells everything from expensive moisturizers to couches, has blown up in the past few years for keeping its prices low but quality high.
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Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Boy Talk appeared one at a time in the same spot on the balcony, each guy in turn blown up on the screen above his own head.
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Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
But even those who didn’t get to see the parade up close had their share of Brunson run-ins, his name emblazoned on countless jerseys and his face blown up on cutouts.
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Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
The Plot Against 60 Minutes Bari Weiss’s latest moves have blown up the crown jewel of CBS News.
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Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
The detailed analysis of the climactic scene in which the bridge is blown up as various plot strands come together is thrilling.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
The story is like an old-fashioned film serial blown up to blockbuster proportions, set in a world that has dominated pop culture for almost 50 years.
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Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
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The reality is that this team needs to be blown up.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
Members of the community came to pay their respects when it was blown up.
—
Marisa Peñaloza,
NPR,
24 June 2026
The vast retailer, that now sells everything from expensive moisturizers to couches, has blown up in the past few years for keeping its prices low but quality high.
—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
Boy Talk appeared one at a time in the same spot on the balcony, each guy in turn blown up on the screen above his own head.
—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
But even those who didn’t get to see the parade up close had their share of Brunson run-ins, his name emblazoned on countless jerseys and his face blown up on cutouts.
—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
18 June 2026
The Plot Against 60 Minutes Bari Weiss’s latest moves have blown up the crown jewel of CBS News.
—
Britina Cheng,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
The detailed analysis of the climactic scene in which the bridge is blown up as various plot strands come together is thrilling.
—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
The story is like an old-fashioned film serial blown up to blockbuster proportions, set in a world that has dominated pop culture for almost 50 years.
—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown up
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While premium seats offer more room to stretch out, long periods of sitting can still leave your feet and ankles feeling swollen, especially on international flights.
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The two-way star, who turns 32 on Sunday, spoke Friday night with a heavy bandage on his swollen left knee to go with his usual ice wrap around his pitching arm.
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They also have been angered by Kennedy’s attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
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They've also been angered by Kennedy's attempts to link vaccines to autism, going against decades of research that show no such link, and his framing of autism as a debilitating disease.
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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The package exploded when the victims arrived, according to Thibault.
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The sobering reality, however, is that this is a 35-48 team that already has been blown too far off course.
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
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Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, business leaders have trumpeted AI’s potential to handle tasks long reserved for a massive white-collar workforce.
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Others, however, like Darren Aronofsky and Natasha Lyonne have openly embraced it, as other stars like Demi Moore, Sandra Bullock and Reese Witherspoon have trumpeted the tech’s inevitability.
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Cover pot, reduce heat to low, and simmer, checking occasionally to make sure water isn’t boiling too rapidly, until matzo balls are very puffed and light in color, 30–40 minutes.
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Bake, 1 baking sheet at a time, in preheated oven until slightly puffed and golden brown, about 12 minutes.
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The incident snarled traffic on the busy interstate during the evening commute.
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Traffic was snarled on Interstate 70 and other key arteries because of some combination of vague signage on parking passes or apps, accidents earlier in the afternoon, the lack of dedicated lanes for the bus system — why oh why couldn’t that be achieved in the master plan?
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The East Wing of the White House was demolished suddenly in October 2025 and there is set to be a huge new ballroom, office spaces and an underground military complex in its place, though the design of the new building is still in flux.
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Just months later, in October, the East Wing had been demolished without notice to make way for the new ballroom.
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“Blown up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20up. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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