as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin
the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion
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Recent Examples of blow away
Data center revenue came in at $561 million, blowing away the $515 million expectation.
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Thankfully, that’s what I was most blown away by.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Turn on the fan, and the moving air will blow away the lighter chaff.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Luckily the unexpected havoc didn’t blow away all the good vibes.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Thankfully, that’s what I was most blown away by.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 30 Apr. 2026
Turn on the fan, and the moving air will blow away the lighter chaff.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2026
Luckily the unexpected havoc didn’t blow away all the good vibes.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow away
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How Disney’s founder, namesake, and first CEO overcame the crisis of his day may give D’Amaro a blueprint for his.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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But even more inspiring was their determination to overcome enormous losses and difficulties to try to make new lives for themselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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Before Paddack was bombed Sunday, the Marlins had no intention of promoting Garrett or Snelling or White immediately.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 May 2026
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Trump claimed Friday that the law is a moot point because the United States is no longer bombing Iran.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 May 2026
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Feeling for a lump is nearly impossible, since the pancreas is buried deep in the abdomen.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
2 May 2026
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Graves are dug by hand and bodies are only buried in caskets or shrouds made of biodegradable materials like bamboo or cotton.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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On the women’s side, where blowouts are many and upsets rare, some of those first-round games figure to be can’t-watch TV.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
3 May 2026
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In the co-main event, WBA super middleweight championship fight, Jaime Munguía (46-2, 35 KOs) upset title holder Armando Reséndiz (16-3, 11 KOs) by winning a resounding unanimous decision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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The Dark Knight Rises (2012) Those of us who love her were able to finally take a breather on this one when the film bros eventually shut up and were able to admit that Hathaway totally whips ass in this franchise closer.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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The younger Franqui, who was out on a more than $1 million bond, was also re-arrested at Los Angeles International Airport after allegedly pistol whipping a person in West Hartford.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Sasaki rebounded to throw three perfect innings to finish his outing.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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The Supreme Court’s rollback of the Voting Rights Act is already throwing the 2026 midterm elections into flux, as states weigh last-minute changes to their congressional maps, while preparing for a much broader redistricting battle in the years beyond.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
2 May 2026
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Pig organs are similar enough in size and function to humans', but transplanting entire organs was completely out of reach until about a decade ago when scientists began mastering gene editing well enough to breed pigs whose organs are less likely to be rejected by the human immune system.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Bonitto has mastered the art of the get-off, boasting one of the fastest in the league.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
2 May 2026
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All of the carcasses that washed ashore had been skinned, Cole said, with some missing their front paws.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
3 Apr. 2026
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In tight spaces where a straight driver can't complete a full rotation, that elbow geometry is the difference between finishing the job and abandoning it after hurting your wrist, skinning your knuckles, and questioning your life choices.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 05,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Blow away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20away. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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