as in snowed under
to defeat by a large margin
the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion
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Recent Examples of blew away
Given Smith’s busy schedule, the studio had to stick to the production schedule and took meetings with several candidates before landing on Swab, who blew away not only the studio execs but the star of the film as well.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew away
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Wrapped in a towel, barely stirring, but slightly breathing, was a newborn baby girl buried beneath a foot of earth.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Instead, town officials buried him in a pauper’s grave.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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Israel had just bombed Iran, sparking a nearly two-week war during which 1,200 Iranians and 31 Israelis were killed.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Oct. 2025
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Most recently, Hamas offices in Qatar were bombed in an Israel attack, and negotiations have not been held in the Gulf state since.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 Oct. 2025
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Harrison's head whipped back and slammed into the turf at Lucas Oil Stadium.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Oct. 2025
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One popular use is a classic Cream Cheese Frosting, which needs to be whipped to perfection.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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The researchers overcame traditional size limitations by embedding thin but powerful actuators that respond to heat and pressure.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kobe also fouled out at the end, and the Bobcats overcame his remarkable effort with a balanced attack.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Activists have been upset with Schumer for voting with Republicans in March to avoid a government shutdown.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Iowa State was upset by a Colorado team that was reeling, and the Cyclones just don’t appear to be the same team without their two star cornerbacks.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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Bieber threw a towel over his shoulder, the upcoming surgery clear in his mind, and watched the last few innings with a cold face.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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The chicken scene generally captures the way Orlean can cast a thoughtful eye over her life’s experiences and still manage to be funny while not dismissing the darts life threw at her.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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The devastating military campaign has flattened large swaths of Gaza, displacing thousands of Gazans and sparking a humanitarian crisis and intensifying international backlash.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Gaza has been largely flattened leaving nearly 2 million people living on the verge of starvation.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Trump mastered it decades ago, on The Apprentice.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Quince has mastered the art of layering pieces.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Blew away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew%20away. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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