blew up
Example Sentences
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Not long after, she released the official music video for the song, which blew up almost as soon as it landed on YouTube.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
When they blew up and shoppers began seeking them out, the company had a peculiar strategy that kept them coming back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
BTS blew up streaming records when it dropped Dynamite in 2020 - a disco-flecked track to cheer up a Covid-weary world, the band said.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
The MGM thing blew up because they were off the rails.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
I blew up balloons until my cheeks ached and I was light-headed from oxygen deprivation.
From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen
