Thesaurus results for BLOW AWAY

blow away

verb

Definition of blow away

as in to overcome

to defeat by a large margin the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion

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Recent Examples of blow away Western Europe saw its hottest summer on record, blowing away previous benchmarks, Copernicus data shows. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Anchor the frost cloth to the ground to prevent cold air from flowing underneath, and to keep it from blowing away in the wind. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 His face is intact; only the back of his skull has been blown away. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 But both professional and civilian advocates of the bill have been blown away by how the post-production community rallied behind it. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blow away

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Verb

Social and playful 694 faces Katmai Brady Bunch member 620, while two bears that overcame incredible odds, 610 and 89 (Backpack), vie for votes in the other first round fight.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
At a meeting of the group's board, the governors unveiled a 66-project blueprint to get things started while acknowledging enormous hurdles that must still be overcome.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Ukraine has been systematically bombing some of those refineries, severely curtailing the global supply of diesel fuel.

— Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Most of these were later destroyed when the family house was bombed during the Lebanese Civil War of 1975.

— Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of bomb

Verb

This may sound almost too simple, but sometimes distance works better than another setting buried inside a menu.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
The discovery of human remains buried under the unsuspecting resident’s home provided investigators key evidence in the decades-old missing person’s case, which authorities announced has become a murder investigation.

— Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of bury

Verb

Even the compression through Turn 6’s apex, which always reveals improperly tuned suspension for motorbikes and race cars alike, can’t upset the Rimini.

— Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026
But the Avengers woke up in the second half, scoring 41 points to win 48-27 and squash the Royals’ upset hopes.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

The Mets used an opener, left-hander Jefry Yan, and four pitchers behind him, more than one of whom had trouble throwing strikes.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 26 Sep. 2026
Ruisz threw for 255 yards and three TDs for the host Eagles (4-2, 1-2), who snapped a two-game losing streak.

— Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of throw

Verb

One of the animals had been fully skinned while the other had been quartered.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Thanks to camelia, olive, rosehip, and turmeric, this formula improves collagen production, smooths wrinkles, reduces inflammation, speeds up healing, and firms skin.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of skin

Verb

This is a technology, which Sheeran mastered in his early years as a busker, that lets a guy perform with himself, in echoes, alone, harmonizing with his own voice.

— Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
Researchers and industry experts believe the first company to master it could set off an exponential cycle of progress, pulling so far ahead that competitors can no longer catch up.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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