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

"It's blown up because it's a discussion about the cost of everything, the overall frustration that people have," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

There’s a sense of hope, maybe it’s going to be different this time — also, he had just blown up every relationship she had at the wedding.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

Omba’s very first act of mercy was to retrieve his master’s mask, which had blown up against Mile.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger