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
The Classical Academy’s tornadic defense blew away Mountain View in the Class 4A flag football championship game Saturday afternoon.
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Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
According to Bball-Index’s stat that measures gravity (how much attention a primary defender pays to his man while away from the ball), Hunter blew away his previous career high in 2024-25.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 26 Oct. 2025
According to Bball-Index’s stat that measures gravity (how much attention a primary defender pays to his man while away from the ball), Hunter blew away his previous career high in 2024-25.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
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.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew away
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In Talisay city, rows of homes have been flattened and communities along the Mananga River buried in mud and debris.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Lino’s is a restaurant on 35th Street buried deep in the Garment District.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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That anxiety grew after America bombed Iranian nuclear sites earlier this year.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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Two Tennessee public schools were bombed in 1956.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The election results on Tuesday are sure to be closely watched for signs of which party is better positioned for next year’s midterm elections, which could upset the balance of power on Capitol Hill.—
Brian Bennett,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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In 2007, his Stanford team upset Pete Carroll’s undefeated USC as a 41-point underdog, ending the Trojans’ 35-game homefield winning streak in the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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LaVine and Monk whipped the crowd into a frenzy, combining to make 17 of 32 from the field and 10 of 18 from 3-point range as the Kings bounced back from a season-opening loss to the Phoenix Suns.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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The cold brew is bitter but topped with a fluffy, whipped cold foam that tastes almondy, sweet and spice-filled.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani overcame on the campaign trail to become NYC's next mayor.—
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FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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After the win, Gilgeous-Alexander shared the minor adversity that the team overcame after falling behind early in this contest.—
Ricardo Sandoval,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Those past titles didn’t come amid this new era of unlimited transfers and name, image and likeness money, which have flattened the top of the sport.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
30 Oct. 2025
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Coastal communities were hit hardest by the storm’s devastating winds, with some remote fishing villages nearly flattened by the hurricane.—
Avery Schmitz,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Asked in court to provide proof that the items had nails fixed to them, Hewson said agents threw them away after the incident.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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The children also broke a weight scale, threw sports equipment throughout the room and stole several items.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Nov. 2025
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In recent days, the grassroots effort has spread, as messages offering and seeking assistance are cut, copied and pasted throughout communities big and small, connecting neighbors and finding those in need tangible help.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
29 Oct. 2025
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James then copy-and-pasted the same message up through group seven, which is the one that the algorithm latched onto.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 Oct. 2025
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