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
The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
At the 50-game mark, the Rockies were 8-42 and on pace to lose 136 games, which would have blown away the 2024 White Sox modern-era record of 121 losses.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
But the Oscar winner was blown away watching his castmates on that courtroom set.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
When my father showed the then-curator of the Musée d’Horlogerie the enamels in our collection, she was blown away by the exquisite quality and intricate details of our enamels and jeweled pieces.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
At the 50-game mark, the Rockies were 8-42 and on pace to lose 136 games, which would have blown away the 2024 White Sox modern-era record of 121 losses.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
But the Oscar winner was blown away watching his castmates on that courtroom set.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
When my father showed the then-curator of the Musée d’Horlogerie the enamels in our collection, she was blown away by the exquisite quality and intricate details of our enamels and jeweled pieces.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow away
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But to restore the city’s community gathering place, Sunrise Mall must overcome a wary economy and consumers’ disinterest in brick-and-mortar retail.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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In the 2023 season, however, the Panthers stunned the Eagles in a regional semifinal playoff game, overcoming a 10-point deficit in the final five minutes.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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Junta forces have bombed civilians in a bid to suppress rebellious provinces, killing thousands.—
Dan Swift,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Sep. 2025
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If Smith had bombed and Wilson had flourished in Denver, the stakes could have been high for Schneider.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Mountain View Fire Protection District and Boulder County sheriff’s deputies responded when neighbors reported the fire, and the cult members extinguished the blaze by burying it with dirt.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
26 Sep. 2025
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Paleontological excavations at this site have previously been fruitful, according to the study, with animals ranging from mollusks to iguanian lizards to dinosaur giants like titanosaurs discovered buried in the sediment.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Hakeem actually whipped his members to shut the government down.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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Folding whipped topping gently into the pudding mixture keeps the filling fluffy and mousse-like.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
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Mahomes also spoke about the Chiefs’ win, which was by far the best Kansas City has looked this season and marked the first time since 2023 that Mahomes threw four touchdowns in a game.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
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González had sentenced four young men to prison for throwing Molotov cocktails at a police chief’s vehicle and at an intelligence officer’s house in the town of Encrucijada, where Ferrer’s family lives.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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No other team has been able to master it like the Eagles have been able to.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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From day one, new consultants rotate across industries, geographies, and functions, adapting on the fly and mastering unfamiliar businesses.—
Ruth Umoh,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The blunt comment by the esteemed brother of director Doug Liman certainly could be skinned over the evolving battle between MPRM Communications and 42West now that its officially gone to the courts.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
22 Sep. 2025
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The blade is made from highly-durable, extra-sharp steel, making skinning and deboning a breeze.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Some Congressional Republicans from farming states have been similarly upset by the proposal.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Back in 2013, NC State pulled off a stunning men’s college basketball upset against Duke and, as tends to be the case when teams beat Duke, the fans ran onto the court.—
Will Leitch,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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