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
Rodriguez blew away most concerns about his frame (6-foot-1, 231 pounds) with a fantastic performance at the combine this week.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Everus Construction Group — The construction services provider rallied 12% after posting fourth-quarter results that blew away expectations.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The weather blew away any hope of the team arriving in NYC by early morning as planned, and several late-night texts revealed what might ordinarily be described as a white-knuckle drive, only nobody was holding the steering wheel.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Following Cline’s most recent meeting, the rising star blew away execs, we’re told, leading to an offer.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
For example, Schumacher said the average temperature in Fort Collins, Colorado, during December blew away the previous record and was equal to the average temperature for the month of March.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Which, of course, blew away the market for them because even the eco-whackos really don’t want them unless the government pays a large chunk of the price.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 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
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026
Everus Construction Group — The construction services provider rallied 12% after posting fourth-quarter results that blew away expectations.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The weather blew away any hope of the team arriving in NYC by early morning as planned, and several late-night texts revealed what might ordinarily be described as a white-knuckle drive, only nobody was holding the steering wheel.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 22 Jan. 2026
Following Cline’s most recent meeting, the rising star blew away execs, we’re told, leading to an offer.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
For example, Schumacher said the average temperature in Fort Collins, Colorado, during December blew away the previous record and was equal to the average temperature for the month of March.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Which, of course, blew away the market for them because even the eco-whackos really don’t want them unless the government pays a large chunk of the price.
—Paul Bedard, The Washington Examiner, 27 Dec. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew away
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There were no footprints leading in and out of the buildings, though with the storm’s intensity any trace of them would have been snowed under within minutes.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This led investigators to determine that Michael’s body was once buried in the backyard, but moved before the excavation.—
Alex Brizee
March 5,
Idaho Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Peterson was left buried in another family's plot.—
Cheryl Fiandaca,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Israeli warplanes bombed Beirut and Tehran as Iran launched more retaliatory strikes against Israel and Gulf countries on the seventh day of the war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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During the 12-day war [between Israel and Iran in June 2025], it was actually bombed.—
Haley Ott,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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News was spreading through the gym that Sage Hill had just upset Sierra Canyon 57-54 in Chatsworth in the other Open semifinal — one of the most shocking upsets in state basketball history.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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These weeds require control to prevent upsetting the entire turf ecosystem.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
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The puck went to Clarke, who adjusted his angle and whipped a shot through a Corey Perry screen.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
3 Mar. 2026
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So everyone whipped out their phones at the table, which is a very rude thing to do, but in an emergency—in a Hollywood emergency—it was allowed.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Stars overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Nashville Predators 3-2 in overtime Saturday night and win their eighth consecutive game — tying a franchise record for the longest win streak.—
Lia Assimakopoulos,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Hillier also overcame strong winds and cold conditions to post a final round 67 for a 22-under four-round total of 262 at the par-72 Millbrook Resort.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Mar. 2026
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Still, China’s broader growth trajectory has flattened, weighed down by a prolonged property crisis, declined investment, tepid consumption and deflation.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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The violence has in effect transformed a strip of territory along Lebanon’s southern border into a no-man’s-land, with villages and towns flattened and about 64,000 people unable to return home.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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Two men in ski masks hit the dog's owner and threw him to the ground, then took off with the dog.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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As the crowds chanted, cars driving past honked their horns and threw peace signs at protesters.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Blew away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew%20away. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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