blowing 1 of 2

present participle of blow
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as in exploding
to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure a huge crater was formed when the volcano last blew

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as in shattering
to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive one false move and we would be blown to bits

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blowing

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verb (2)

present participle of blow
as in blooming
to produce flowers longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow

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But the Ravens are gaining on them after blowing a 15-point lead to the Bills in the fourth quarter of the teams’ epic opener Sunday night. Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025 Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris. Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 Sep. 2025 And then as soon as the political winds start blowing another direction, there’s corporate amnesia. Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Sep. 2025 The whole movie, Greengrass has been giving audiences the wildfire’s POV, propelled by high winds and blowing embers in all directions. Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025 Today’s deals on Amazon are blowing my mind. Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025 That’s really how the fire grew so quickly, was the wind [blowing the embers]. Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 The area could see gusty winds, localized blowing dust and heavy rainfall. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure. Melissa Willets, Parents, 3 Sep. 2025

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“Blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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