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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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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
Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Others banged on pots and pans and drums, blew whistles and honked car horns.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
On Saturday as the storm blew into Dallas-Fort Worth, school districts quickly canceled Monday classes.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
After a calm first half, snow blew sideways after halftime.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Schools across the Pittsburgh area are issuing closures and delays for Tuesday after a historic storm blew through, leaving inches of snow and dangerously cold temperatures.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
After the snow storm that blew through the state over the weekend that brought 8-12 inches of snowfall around the state, parents around the state have kids home from school.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
The Clippers blew a 21-point lead in their second game against the Jazz before Leonard took over and led the team to what was then a season-best sixth consecutive victory.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
LaFleur has one year remaining on his contract, and his job status came into question after the Packers blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in Saturday night’s 31-27 playoff loss to the Chicago Bears.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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In a December meeting, commissioners acknowledged customers’ frustrations, but added that the winds blew down hundreds of power lines onto the dry landscape.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2026
Others banged on pots and pans and drums, blew whistles and honked car horns.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
On Saturday as the storm blew into Dallas-Fort Worth, school districts quickly canceled Monday classes.
—Carol Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
After a calm first half, snow blew sideways after halftime.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Schools across the Pittsburgh area are issuing closures and delays for Tuesday after a historic storm blew through, leaving inches of snow and dangerously cold temperatures.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
After the snow storm that blew through the state over the weekend that brought 8-12 inches of snowfall around the state, parents around the state have kids home from school.
—Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 26 Jan. 2026
The Clippers blew a 21-point lead in their second game against the Jazz before Leonard took over and led the team to what was then a season-best sixth consecutive victory.
—Janis Carr, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026
LaFleur has one year remaining on his contract, and his job status came into question after the Packers blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead in Saturday night’s 31-27 playoff loss to the Chicago Bears.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
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“Blew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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