blows up

verb

Definition of blows upnext
present tense third-person singular of blow up
1
as in has a fit
to become very angry she blew up at everybody after a very long and very bad day

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2
as in explodes
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 shatters
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 cracks 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 blows up
  1. explodes
  2. announces
  3. pops
  4. advertises
  5. destroys
  6. promotes
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  • Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry explodes for franchise-record 238 yards and four touchdowns in 30-9 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Nashville; 99-yard TD run ties Dallas Cowboys’ Tony Dorsett’s longest run in NFL history.
    Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
  • When the tripwires are disturbed, the mine ejects a small warhead that explodes.
    John Ismay, New York Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of explodes
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  • Those numbers are likely to change again next month when the Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of its annual election.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This article will be updated as Braun announces new appointments.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of announces
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  • The attacker is relying on the user not looking elsewhere other than the URL that pops up alongside the link.
    Davey Winder, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Well, Danny pops back in – actually, his spirit.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of pops
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  • While the airline advertises fares starting at $99, including government taxes and fees, Travel + Leisure uncovered several deals this winter for even less.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On their website, NuMale advertises multiple treatments for erectile dysfunction, including Trimix injections.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of advertises
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  • With bird flu, pasteurization destroys the virus.
    Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This means that the burn mechanism, which destroys a portion of transaction fees to reduce Ethereum’s circulating supply, will see diminished effectiveness, further undermining Ethereum’s economic positioning.
    Jemma Green, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of destroys
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  • The jury for European Shooting Stars, the program that promotes rising actors from Europe, has revealed its 2025 lineup.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The unique grid design promotes better posture while relieving tension on your spine and glutes.
    Tim Chan, Variety, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of promotes
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