blow up
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The GIFs of the Owens’ Massachusetts estate, with its cozy fireplaces perfect for pajama lounging, still blow up Tumblr every October.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
“She asked me, ‘Mom, are they going to blow up the Federal Building?’
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
“My fear is that this could resurface and blow up more than it already has.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Asked at his press conference why he was merely issuing a threat and not taking action, the Treasury secretary replied, “Why would I want to blow up the global financial system?”
From Slate ● Aug. 26, 2026
The orders for munitions on the part of the accused, said Yutar melodramatically, were enough to blow up Johannesburg.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Sparking Sheinbaum’s blow-up was the revelation late Thursday that Washington had rescinded the visa of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, widely known as “Andy.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Recall that these stocks were at the center of the market’s volatility over the past few weeks as they got caught in the blow-up of the hedge fund Situational Awareness.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026
Allies hope to avoid a blow-up in Turkey by showcasing new spending and deals, and lavishing on hospitality.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
It's St George's Day and the blow-up dragon is on hand, along with Swindon's town crier, to do a bit of PR on behalf of England.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
Carefully, firmly, he connected the cable and the plug in his hands and the immediate forceful blow-up startled him, although he had expected it.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
