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
Ryan isn't expected to be moved unless the Twins are blown away by a trade offer, which doesn't seem likely with all the talented starting pitchers on the market.
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Since sharing Eros's story online, Heather has been blown away by the overwhelmingly supportive response.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Their figures blew away the totals of each of the other five National League teams that would make the playoffs if the season ended today.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
After which, he's literally blown away at the first power chord.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
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Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
Since sharing Eros's story online, Heather has been blown away by the overwhelmingly supportive response.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Their figures blew away the totals of each of the other five National League teams that would make the playoffs if the season ended today.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2025
After which, he's literally blown away at the first power chord.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow away
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The Padres are leaving no stone unturned in their quest to overcome the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League west.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Whether they’re equipped to overcome them is a legitimate question.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
7 Aug. 2025
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The deputy head of the International Atomic Energy Agency is headed to Iran on Monday, the first visit by an official from the top nuclear watchdog since the United States bombed three of the regime’s nuclear sites in June.—
Zach LaChance,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Aug. 2025
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Just before Folds stepped onstage for his show, his tour manager held up his phone to show him the news: the U.S. had bombed Iran.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Iranians had built a uranium-enrichment facility at Fordo and buried it inside a mountain — nearly 300 feet beneath the surface.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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YouTube siphons up to 45% of ad revenue; Spotify pays artists less than a penny per stream; TikTok’s algorithm can bury a post without warning.—
Tomer Warschauer Nuni,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The girl was allegedly burned with hot water, beaten and whipped, according to the outlets, citing probable cause documents from local police.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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And that’s even before his lighthouse keeper character whips out a delightfully goofy Scottish accent or a series of minimal but masterful props.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Aug. 2025
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The woman with Wednesday escapes, but Tyler picks Wednesday up and throws her through a window as cops arrive on the scene.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
7 Aug. 2025
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Two rival candidates emerge to become king regent and throw the competing kingdoms into another war.—
Meredith G. White,
AZCentral.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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What’s particularly telling is that this versatility has been mastered out of necessity for women athletes and teams.—
Lindsey Darvin,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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First, find all of the pieces, then master the art of folding each one into a rectangle, leaving one pillowcase off to the side.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Aug. 2025
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Parish skins the leg quarters — frying up the exteriors for cracklins — and smokes them before a three-hour confit.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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Morgan’s mother, who could skin a deer in two minutes with nothing more than a golf ball and a piece of string, held the business together.—
Belinda Luscombe,
Time,
24 July 2025
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Had the Broncos beaten the Chiefs in Kansas City or upset Cincinnati on national TV in overtime, Nix would be viewed closer to Jayden Daniels.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Aug. 2025
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Even before the new hires take their posts, the dramatic expansion of public ICE operations has upset communities.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Blow away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20away. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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