blew up

verb

Definition of blew upnext
past tense of blow up
1
as in angered
to become very angry she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day

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2
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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3
as in shattered
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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4
as in cracked 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 Synonyms for blew up
  1. angered
  2. exploded
  3. detonated
  4. announced
  5. snarled
  6. demolished
  7. advertised
  8. popped
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  • His amplification of Lee's viewpoints angered Social Security advocates.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
  • That decision angered Real Madrid so much that its players boycotted the awards ceremony.
    Steve Price, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of angered
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  • For the travel industry, 2024 was the year when live tourism exploded as an irrepressible economy mover, as millions of travelers planned trips around music concerts, sports events and natural phenomena like solar eclipses and meteor showers.
    Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The wide receiver exploded into the NFL last year, breaking multiple records in his debut campaign for the Los Angeles Rams, a remarkable achievement for a fifth round pick out of BYU.
    Ben Morse, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploded
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  • Seconds later, the charges detonated, blowing out windows on several stories of the building.
    David Axe, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • She was hit by several bombs, one of which penetrated her forecastle and detonated her forward ammunition magazines, the Naval History and Heritage Command said.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of detonated
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  • The sequel film was announced in February 2024 by Disney CEO Bob Iger.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • On November 20, Palo Alto Networks reported beat expectations, raised guidance, and announced a 2-for-1 stock split effective December 13, Investopedia reported.
    Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of announced
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  • Earlier this year, UnitedHealthcare suffered a massive ransomware attack, which leaked info on over 100 million people and snarled healthcare for weeks despite a $22 million payment to the attackers.
    Wes Davis, The Verge, 4 Dec. 2024
  • There’s massive regulatory pressure to adopt renewables and upgrade the grid, but pilot programs and new initiatives often get snarled in lengthy approval and permitting processes.
    Steve Smith, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of snarled
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  • One home with a pool was nearly demolished; another was little more than a chimney and a pile of smoldering rubble.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • After the fatal accident, the state ordered the Orlando Free Fall ride closed and it has since been demolished.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of demolished
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  • The new official estimate is slightly above the 440 miles originally advertised by Lucid.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 Dec. 2024
  • From Food to Sleep Skip These 'Immune-Boosting' Supplements Vitamin C and zinc are solid options for boosting immune health, but some other popular immune-boosting supplements may not work as advertised.
    Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of advertised
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  • During their performance, a photo of that intangible moment popped up on the screen.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The couple's happy news came only a few months after Broderick popped the question to Doute while the two were in Maui, Hawaii filming the second season of The Valley.
    Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of popped
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