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as in gasped
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
that horse was really blowing after the race
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2
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 shattered
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 raced
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in fumbled
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 boasted
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 blew
C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The Great Gatsby was the first book that kind of blew things open for me in terms of symbolism and deeper meaning and language.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
In February this year, a Waymo blew past cop cars at a live crime scene in Atlanta.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
As soon as Koroleva blew her whistle, Eidevall lost his cool, taking off his jacket and throwing it angrily in response to the decision.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Orlando once led its latest first-round series 3-1 against Detroit and had its best chance of closing out the series at home in Game 6, but blew a 24-point lead at Kia Center.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
But the Magic blew the comfortable lead and the game and head into Game 7 on Sunday in Detroit on the verge of an epic playoff collapse.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
But Anderson’s deal, which averages $50 million in new money for three years, blew those numbers out of the water.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
In August 2021, Typhoon Lupit reached the shores of Naoshima, a small island in Japan’s Setouchi region, and blew a giant yellow pumpkin by the artist Yayoi Kusama out to sea.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
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Brunson had 27 points by halftime, including a 3-pointer at the buzzer that blew the score to 74-51 and gave him the second-most first-half points in Knicks playoff history.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 5 May 2026
The Great Gatsby was the first book that kind of blew things open for me in terms of symbolism and deeper meaning and language.
—Literary Hub, 4 May 2026
In February this year, a Waymo blew past cop cars at a live crime scene in Atlanta.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 May 2026
As soon as Koroleva blew her whistle, Eidevall lost his cool, taking off his jacket and throwing it angrily in response to the decision.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Orlando once led its latest first-round series 3-1 against Detroit and had its best chance of closing out the series at home in Game 6, but blew a 24-point lead at Kia Center.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
But the Magic blew the comfortable lead and the game and head into Game 7 on Sunday in Detroit on the verge of an epic playoff collapse.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
But Anderson’s deal, which averages $50 million in new money for three years, blew those numbers out of the water.
—Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
In August 2021, Typhoon Lupit reached the shores of Naoshima, a small island in Japan’s Setouchi region, and blew a giant yellow pumpkin by the artist Yayoi Kusama out to sea.
—Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
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“Blew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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