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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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Recent Examples of blow
Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Opportunities to create your own paintings or pottery are available as well, along with continuing demonstrations in the glass blowing facility, easily seen through protective walls.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Guerrero's death was another blow to his family, which had been uprooted and forced to move by the fighting.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
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Verb
Kyle Finnegan, who allowed five runs in the ninth inning to take the loss Friday and had blown three opportunities since getting his last save on June 6, retired the Padres in order in the ninth for his elusive 19th save of the season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2025
Opportunities to create your own paintings or pottery are available as well, along with continuing demonstrations in the glass blowing facility, easily seen through protective walls.
—Penny E Schwartz, Oc Register, 20 July 2025
Noun
Losing Harbaugh right after winning it all was a tough blow, but Moore is more than capable of leading the program back to glory.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025
Guerrero's death was another blow to his family, which had been uprooted and forced to move by the fighting.
—John Otis, NPR, 16 July 2025
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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