blowing up

verb

Definition of blowing upnext
present participle of blow up
1
as in flaring (up)
to become very angry she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day

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2
as in exploding
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 shattering
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 cracking 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 blowing up
  1. exploding
  2. announcing
  3. demolishing
  4. popping
  5. destroying
  6. promoting
  7. angering
  8. glaring
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  • At-home beauty tech is exploding, with LED masks and microneedling tools giving laypeople pro-level skills.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Fanned by strong Santa Ana winds, the blaze moved at a fierce pace, exploding to more than 2,700 acres as of Tuesday afternoon with no containment.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploding
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  • The business, which is today announcing a $16 million Series A funding round, has developed AI agents that companies can put to work in their business to identify where AI could drive efficiency, productivity and value, and then to actually implement the technology.
    David Prosser, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kaling opted for the complete opposite end of the color spectrum for her announcing duties, wearing a dress courtesy of Rachel Gilbert.
    Julia Teti, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • The project involves demolishing a great deal of real estate.
    David Moin, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • They were made by each other by reverently mythologizing their history while also irreverently demolishing it to make way for whatever was new and next, like a postwar building that’s periodically renovated to keep up with trends.
    David LaChapelle, Vulture, 2 Dec. 2024
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  • Gracie's video cuts to pictures of the dog popping its head through a wall after chewing through it in order to be closer to her.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Stuffed geese start popping up in every storefront.
    John Last, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Federal agencies are prohibited from destroying or negatively changing critical habitat.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The designation would also prohibit federal agencies from destroying or modifying that habitat.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • To unlock this potential, organizations can implement several key strategies, including fostering open communication, recognizing achievements, promoting professional development and aligning company values with daily operations.
    Anna Convery-Pelletier, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • These findings highlight the need to address consumer-side discrimination as a critical component of promoting Black entrepreneurial success.
    Tiffany Callender, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of promoting
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  • With some true detective work, Flueger quickly discovers that pigeons are trying to claim squatter rights a bit too close higher up, angering the furry felines.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Francis has tried to toe a balanced line on Gaza after initially angering Israel with comments that were perceived of as being supportive of the Palestinians.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2024
Definition of angering
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  • With Murphy and Joyner departing, both the backfield and the offensive line represented glaring holes that Riley probably would have to plug through the portal.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Quad’s treatment by this group is a glaring reminder of the limits of sisterhood.
    Shelby Stewart, Essence, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring
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