as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
if the tin can is blown, throw it away—the food inside is spoiled
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in exploded
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 blasted
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in murdered
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 bragged
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 bloomed
to produce flowers
longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow
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Recent Examples of blown
Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
Scott Laughton was assigned a cross-checking penalty at the end of the second period, after the final whistle had been blown.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
This new 164-foot catamaran has blown the Galápagos Islands’ charter offerings wide open.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Rookie outside linebacker Elijah Ponder recovered it and walked in for the touchdown, but the whistle had blown after the recovery because the play was initially ruled an incomplete pass.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
The Celtics, who’d blown a 10-point lead in the final three minutes of regulation, pulled ahead midway through double OT and held on for a roller-coaster victory.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Verb
Atkinson whipped his arm against the nearby referee before the whistle was blown.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2026
Scott Laughton was assigned a cross-checking penalty at the end of the second period, after the final whistle had been blown.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
This new 164-foot catamaran has blown the Galápagos Islands’ charter offerings wide open.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Rookie outside linebacker Elijah Ponder recovered it and walked in for the touchdown, but the whistle had blown after the recovery because the play was initially ruled an incomplete pass.
—Doug Kyed, Hartford Courant, 25 Jan. 2026
The Celtics, who’d blown a 10-point lead in the final three minutes of regulation, pulled ahead midway through double OT and held on for a roller-coaster victory.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown
swollen
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Trump has attributed bruising on his hands to his heavy intake of aspirin to thin his blood and swollen ankles to chronic venous insufficiency.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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If the cans are only swollen, the food may be safe to eat.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Blown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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