Thesaurus results for BLOW AWAY

blow away

verb

Definition of blow away

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 The main attraction was head coach Sonny Dykes and the Horned Frogs, who took the stage and were blown away by their reception. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 Like Texas, Wisconsin has passed bipartisan tax breaks to entice companies to do business there and were losing out on revenue when the profits blew away their projections. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 In addition to blocking the view of those behind them, the canopy also presents a hazard of blowing away if there are wind gusts. — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 But Bielema said Hauck and the defensive coaches were blown away by his ability to jump in with an understanding of the defense in fall camp. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for blow away

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Augusto, Marrero, Hernández and countless others have little choice but to figure things out which, in Cuban parlance, means overcoming whatever obstacle is placed in their way.

— Juan Carlos López, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
McKee, 75, will also have to overcome simmering anger over a bridge repair project that has dragged on longer than expected.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Arriving promptly to her first day of rehearsal, Mona is nearly love-bombed by the Gen Z cast and crew.

— Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 6 Sep. 2026
Initially arriving from the west, from cities like Hamburg and Berlin that had already been bombed by the Allies, even more refugees poured in from the east in late 1944 and early 1945.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of bomb

Verb

Colonizers call it voluntary emigration, but there is nothing voluntary about fleeing after your home has been bombed, your fields poisoned, your water cut off and your child buried.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Over one tense weekend, old patterns and buried wounds surface in front of in-laws and guests, until the celebration fractures into a confrontation.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of bury

Verb

Regan was allegedly upset with David Green, president of SEIU Local 721 who had just left for the airport, and began randomly screaming at Li, according to the investigative report on the probe commissioned by the state council.

— Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Coming into Thursday night, Florida A&M came to Hard Rock Stadium to upset the University of Miami on the road.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of upset

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Into the work, esparza’s has also added a scene from the Florentine Codex showing a Spaniard whipping an Indigenous person and images of ICE raids in LA and Chicago, connecting centuries of oppression together.

— Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Many Hoosiers whip out their smartphones to pay for a latte or a drink at a bar.

— Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of whip

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Idzik and fellow walk-on Jordan Garside would reserve a lecture hall in the business school, write their mocks on the whiteboard and throw a two-person draft party.

— Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
The gallery watched with rapt attention as Reddington gestured wildly, slammed his hand down and threw a stack of papers onto the bench.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of throw

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Thanks to camelia, olive, rosehip, and turmeric, this formula improves collagen production, smooths wrinkles, reduces inflammation, speeds up healing, and firms skin.

— Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 Aug. 2026
If hunting or skinning animals, use gloves, and cook game meat thoroughly before eating.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of skin

Verb

For a position that requires so much experience to master, playing quarterback can be an old man’s game.

— Jeff Howe, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Knowing how to apply lipstick is one of those essential beauty skills worth mastering, alongside nailing how to apply cream blush and perfecting your base.

— Emma-Jade Stoddart, Glamour, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of master

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