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 reviewer was blown away by the encebollado mixto, a stew with albacore, shrimp, yucca, and onions, which was both hearty and delicate.
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
They’re just blown away by the richness and the promise for discovery that is unique to the LSST.
—Jenna Ahart, Quanta Magazine, 11 July 2025
Then the Hawks were blown away by New Orleans offering an unprotected first-round pick in 2026 to move up to No. 13 for Maryland big man Derik Queen.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 July 2025
All three of us read the script for Reservoir Dogs, and I was blown away by it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
They’re just blown away by the richness and the promise for discovery that is unique to the LSST.
—Jenna Ahart, Quanta Magazine, 11 July 2025
Then the Hawks were blown away by New Orleans offering an unprotected first-round pick in 2026 to move up to No. 13 for Maryland big man Derik Queen.
—Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 July 2025
All three of us read the script for Reservoir Dogs, and I was blown away by it.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow away
Verb
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For two decades, senior legislators and military leaders have been working, mostly without success, to overcome these problems.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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Judicial confirmations were once a slower, more contentious process, often requiring 60 votes to overcome a filibuster.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
14 July 2025
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Trump’s decision to bomb Iran, after all, happened without forewarning for his allies.—
Garret Martin,
The Conversation,
15 July 2025
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Initially considered a frontrunner in the competition, both as a fierce competitor and a shady schemer, the Texas titan returned for the semifinals last week as a shell of her former self, bombing Snatch Game and having to lip sync for her life.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
11 July 2025
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Prince Friso was in a skiing accident in February 2012, getting buried under an avalanche, which led to brain damage and falling into a coma.—
Alex Apatoff,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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Some mourners openly wept, burying their faces in the Palestinian flags wrapped around the bodies.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
14 July 2025
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The designer was lucky enough to snag some handwoven jacquard with gold thread from a Venetian palazzo, whipping it into a one-of-a-kind lampshade skirt.—
Ari Stark,
Footwear News,
15 July 2025
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Shake briefly to whip, then empty contents into a curved Hurricane glass and garnish with an orange slice and a cherry.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
11 July 2025
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Facing a ream of questions about the future of MasterChef now that Wallace has been dismissed, Tim Davie threw his weight behind the BBC stalwart series, which is currently renewed up until 2028.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
15 July 2025
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Through his first eight seasons with the Panthers, Newton threw for over 3,000 yards each year.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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Common roof framing is a true skill, and each day, there are fewer carpenters who have mastered it.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
19 July 2025
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Leon guides clients to master five critical leadership domains identified in a proprietary Executive Leadership Scorecard.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
18 July 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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Screenshots from a July 7 TikTok video of a dog upset that his owner returned to pick him up from his grandparents' house.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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Chicago Sky teammates Angel Reese and Kamilla Cardoso each posted a double-double as Chicago upset Minnesota 87-81.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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“Blow away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20away. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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