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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  • Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The exploding number of medical AI scribes — created to solve clinician burnout — is causing its own burnout.
    Erin Brodwin, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of exploding
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  • The document services provider added nearly 7% after announcing its acquisition of printer maker Lexmark.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia in March 2022, with his family later announcing he had been diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia or FTD.
    Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of announcing
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  • Which program will pay the most for the valuable service of demolishing them?
    Sam Blum, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • General Motors is preparing to move out, and an ambitious redevelopment vision that would involve demolishing two RenCen towers is said to hinge on a commitment of public financing support — one that hasn't been forthcoming so far.
    JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of demolishing
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  • The National World War II Museum Arguably the best World War II museum in the world, this comprehensive collection tells the story of the war that changed the world through impressive multimedia experiences, immersive exhibits, and an eye-popping number of artifacts and first-person detail.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Teased by Russo about the eye-popping value of the contract, Smith dismissed a report earlier this month by The Athletic pegging it at $120 million, going on to briefly elaborate on his dealmaking approach.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of popping
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  • The most pressing problem concerns European Union rules on carbon dioxide emissions, with bottom-line-destroying fines for the bigger failures.
    Neil Winton, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • At this point, most of the surveys are showing roughly seventy per cent of Israelis would prefer a hostage deal to whatever the alternative is, like destroying Hamas by any means.
    Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of destroying
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  • Teachers attempted to respond to tensions in the school by promoting a two-week study on the history of the conflict.
    Beth Bailey, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Each film is an immersive experience, taking viewers behind the scenes and under the surface of the sea, revealing the dangers these marine environments face, promoting ocean literacy and championing change.
    Luisa Zargani, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of promoting
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  • Around 10 individuals ran onto the court waving Palestinian flags, angering hundreds of attendees from the French Jewish community cheering for the Israeli team.
    Bradford Betz, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of angering
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  • The disparities in sponsorships, prize money, and funding for women’s sports are glaring.
    Brook Choulet, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Particularly when an organization is taking the next leap in its evolution, there are often glaring errors that your leadership, investors or even board want to fix right away.
    Joe Garber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of glaring
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blowing the whistle (on)

blowing up

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