blown up

Example Sentences

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Since posting her own content from the wedding, Austin said her social media profiles had "blown up", with one video racking up three million views.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

“You’ve blown up a lot of things that have to be redrilled. They’ve shut in wells, different things,” he said, referring to fallout from the Iran war.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

An annual tradition called the Great Saunter has blown up, creating headaches for organizers and new obstacles for walkers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

In recent years, Pyongyang has blown up roads and railways linking it with the South, and purportedly built barriers near the border.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

How everything I’ve done over the last bit of forever to keep everyone happy has blown up in my face.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam