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
This could bolster sales numbers enough to blow away the sweeping cloud of fear in the new car market for the brand.
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Concealing the paper will give your garden beds a more natural look and reduce the chances that paper mulches blow away or attract slugs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
But Donald, likely a future Hall of Famer, said he was blown away by the all-star team of business leaders.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Images shared by Israel’s first responders showed multistorey buildings with their sides blown away and windows shattered and single-family homes in ruins, as rescue crews searched the debris for survivors.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
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Charles Singh, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Concealing the paper will give your garden beds a more natural look and reduce the chances that paper mulches blow away or attract slugs.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2025
But Donald, likely a future Hall of Famer, said he was blown away by the all-star team of business leaders.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 23 June 2025
Images shared by Israel’s first responders showed multistorey buildings with their sides blown away and windows shattered and single-family homes in ruins, as rescue crews searched the debris for survivors.
—Ruth Marks Eglash, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow away
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There can be ways to overcome the objections of the people who are concerned that new technology will make their jobs obsolete.—
Edward Segal,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Others tolerate challenging growing conditions, like heat and drought, or were bred to overcome common problems such as heavy soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 July 2025
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Trump said military pilots who successfully bombed Iran will be guests for a flyover of military planes during the patriotic ceremony.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
5 July 2025
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The Twelve-Day War between Israel and Iran in June concluded shortly after the United States intervened by bombing Iranian nuclear sites with 30,000-pound bunker busters dropped by strategic B-2 Spirit stealth bombers.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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Meanwhile, every attempt to create ethical walls and accountability at PURA have been quietly buried by those who benefit from the dysfunction.—
Timothy M. Herbst,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
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Where power lines are buried, flooding can also cause issues.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
6 July 2025
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An Italian meringue involves carefully and slowly drizzling a hot sugar syrup into egg whites while whipping them.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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The comet will also whip by Mars on October 2 at 18 million miles (30 million kilometers) from the red planet.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
3 July 2025
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However, if Lillard is planning to sign with a team this year and wants to land more than the minimum, that throws a wrench into the larger free-agent landscape.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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And most recently, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg went so far as to throw cold water on the entire higher education system, saying college is no longer needed to land a role in the current market.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Rather than trying to master multiple AI platforms, teachers can start with one tool and thoroughly explore its capabilities.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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After a spa treatment or a dip in the ocean, guests can learn how to string fragrant plumeria leis or master the art of hula in open-air pavilions.—
John Wogan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 July 2025
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In particular, Jess Carter was skinned three times by Delpinhe Cascarino in the first half — two warning signs, and then the assist for Marie-Antoinette Katoto’s opener.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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It is packed with 12 actives including a Suprême Skin Bio Complex (to boost skin renewal), which brightens, de-puffs, smoothens and firms skin around the eye area.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2025
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The fans say they are upset by the Galaxy management’s silence amid ICE’s presence in the Latino community.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 July 2025
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Seltzer agreed that the typically high success rate of SDNY was upset by their failure to convict Combs on the most serious charges.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
2 July 2025
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“Blow away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20away. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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