blown up
Example Sentences
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After Freeman provided an assist in the USA's 4-1 win against Paraguay, that post had blown up, with lots of people now praising "Diamond's Little Brother".
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
“As this has blown up, I’ve just been like, ‘OK, cool, people like that song.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 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
Yet several have blown up during launch, spewing toxic fuel into the air, said a person familiar with the incidents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
I think of his ridiculous reaction to finding the supplies blown up.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
