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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in to explode
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure
a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew
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as in to shatter
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive
one false move and we would be blown to bits
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in to fumble
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he keeps blowing every job interview that comes his way
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as in to brag
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
another self-made millionaire blowing about how much he'd achieved
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as in knock
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he was dizzy for the rest of the day after the blow to his head
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as in gust
a sudden brief rush of wind
the ocean blows that sweep over the island are so strong that only the hardiest shrubs can grow there
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Countries also need to work on better connecting intermittent renewables — those which work only when the sun shines or the wind blows — with batteries that can store their energy.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The loss of the right-handed-hitting Laureano just ahead of the playoffs was a significant blow to an offense that lagged in power all season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Winds up to 45 miles per hour will cause blowing snow, according to a winter weather advisory in place for the area.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2025
Countries also need to work on better connecting intermittent renewables — those which work only when the sun shines or the wind blows — with batteries that can store their energy.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Coach Kirk Thor was proud of his team for finishing strong against a Boswell squad that went blow for blow with Lake Ridge for the first quarter and a half, which led to several aggressive calls in the second quarter that helped create separation by halftime.
—Jordan Neal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Nov. 2025
The loss of the right-handed-hitting Laureano just ahead of the playoffs was a significant blow to an offense that lagged in power all season.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2025
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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