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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
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
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
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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
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—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
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel, police said.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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More basic fires, about 75% or so, are investigated by a fire officer at the scene who can determine how a fire started.Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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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
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The decision, which shifted the unfolding narrative of the race, angered the Trump campaign and caused consternation internally at the network.Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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The Campaign Hey, Tony Hinchcliffe managed to anger the entire country with one comment.Cate Martel, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lamorne cracked up at the suggestion, then quietly orchestrated a face-to-face.Angelique Jackson, Variety, 12 Oct. 2024
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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
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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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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
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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 21 Nov. 2024.
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