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as in scene
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 eruption
the act or an instance of exploding
the last blowup of the volcano flattened trees for miles around
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as in to anger
to become very angry
she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day
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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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as in to crack up
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 blowup
John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Getting back to the moon isn’t the only modern challenge beset by delays and budget blowups.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
His advisors on immigration now include powerful figures like Musk, who recently demonstrated his newfound influence by blowing up spending negotiations in Congress and nearly causing a government shutdown at Christmas.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Since Trump’s tariffs and tax cuts would both be potentially inflationary, there is a very real possibility of a blowup between the White House and the central bank.
—John Cassidy, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
Getting back to the moon isn’t the only modern challenge beset by delays and budget blowups.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Verb
Be warned, though: You might just be convinced to blow up your own life, too.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
His advisors on immigration now include powerful figures like Musk, who recently demonstrated his newfound influence by blowing up spending negotiations in Congress and nearly causing a government shutdown at Christmas.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowup
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The Carter Center a nonprofit started by Mr. Carter after leaving the White House, shared a different photo on Thursday of the funeral scene.Neil Vigdor, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Museum of Broadway Theater fans can get a behind the scenes look at some of their favorite shows at The Museum of Broadway, located in Manhattan’s Theatre District.Emma Kershaw, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Clayton takes more than seven treys a night and has particularly relevant work experience after last season’s eruption at Rupp.Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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This site seems to have also fueled the most recent large eruption in the caldera.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 3 Jan. 2025
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Multiple unauthorized drones flew above the Palisades fire Friday afternoon, forcing firefighting aircraft to leave the area for safety and angering those working on the front lines, authorities said.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Visiting Villa manager Unai Emery had earlier been left angered by the decision to send off Jhon Duran with Tindall later seen shushing the Spaniard in the technical area.Callum Davis, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Bond squad technicians removed the devices from the vehicle and detonated them in a nearby park, the sheriff's office reported.Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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President Biden revealed in remarks on Thursday that there was found to be a remote detonator in the truck of the deceased suspect, Jabbar, that seemingly was meant to set off those explosives, but again, they were not detonated.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025
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That was a record handle, smashing the previous year’s Super Bowl wagering in the state by $32 million.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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That smashed the government’s forecast of 6.5% growth for the year, as well as last year’s growth figure of 5.05%. Exports, driven by electronics, smartphones, and garments, grew 14.3% in 2024 to reach $405.5 billion, and that helped drive Vietnam’s growth.Alena Botros, Fortune Asia, 6 Jan. 2025
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While Banis was cracking up over Dotty's unusual napping spot, Dotty had no idea she was found.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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Dan Hawkins decided to play Free Love Freeway, whilst Drummer Rufus, harmonised in the background and Dan’s Mrs was cracking up.Ralph Jones, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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This isn’t a new phenomenon - as far back as 2013, a fake report of explosions at the White House caused the S&P 500 to lose $130 billion in market capitalization within minutes.HEC Paris Insights, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Although initially estimated in 1959 to generate a blast equivalent to six megatons of TNT, the device yielded a 15 megaton explosion—allegedly the most powerful nuclear weapon ever detonated by the US.Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Blowup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowup. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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