blowups

noun

Definition of blowupsnext
plural of blowup
1
as in scenes
an outburst or display of excited anger the boss had another blowup when someone fouled up the copy machine

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2
as in eruptions
the act or an instance of exploding the last blowup of the volcano flattened trees for miles around

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowups
  1. scenes
  2. eruptions
  3. explosions
  4. outbursts
  5. reactions
Noun
  • Nevertheless, Shin steals most of his scenes, playing his role with a winning combination of deductive reasoning and righteous indignation.
    Simon Abrams, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The director was on guard against the usual cliché of crowds in concert scenes where everyone seems to be acting in unison.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of scenes
Noun
  • These eruptions in the summit region have lasted for about a week to more than a year in duration.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Volcanologists use a variety of indicators to predict eruptions.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of eruptions
Noun
  • Survivors report explosions and damage to the fuselage was evident at the crash site.
    Marisa Garcia, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
  • While states like Texas and Oklahoma have seen explosions in renewable energy generation during the last decade, Arizona’s production grew by a much smaller amount.
    Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of explosions
Noun
  • These outbursts' light output didn't resemble any previous cosmic explosion.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Plenty of exploding stars are also adept at blasting outbursts of this high-energy light.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of outbursts
Noun
  • Other Reddit users shared their thoughts and reactions to the discovery in the comments section.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
  • People took to the comments section of Utt's post in the Facebook group to share their reactions to her discovery.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of reactions
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