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as in panting
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
that horse was really blowing after the race
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2
as in spending
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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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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as in flying
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in fumbling
to make or do (something) in a clumsy or unskillful way
he keeps blowing every job interview that comes his way
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as in boasting
to praise or express pride in one's own possessions, qualities, or accomplishments often to excess
another self-made millionaire blowing about how much he'd achieved
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as in blooming
to produce flowers
longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow
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Recent Examples of blowing
Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The plants store electricity generated by large solar and wind farms to release back on the power grid at night when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Winds are blowing west at 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Agoura’s first-year baseball coach Adam Goldstein probably wasn’t so jovial when his Chargers were blowing leads in the seventh inning this spring.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 29 May 2026
This time of year pollen can frequently be seen blowing through the air and forming clumps on the ground, as trees shed pollen as part of the reproductive process.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In February, after agents were spotted in the predominantly Latino Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick, volunteers surrounded them and started blowing their whistles as the agents arrested someone.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The Avs lost Game 3 in stunning fashion, blowing a three-goal lead in a 5-3 loss.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
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Not because the Dodgers’ reliever gave up three runs in the eighth inning to the Philadelphia Phillies, blowing a save opportunity and getting tagged with his first loss of the season.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
The plants store electricity generated by large solar and wind farms to release back on the power grid at night when the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
Winds are blowing west at 5-10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
Agoura’s first-year baseball coach Adam Goldstein probably wasn’t so jovial when his Chargers were blowing leads in the seventh inning this spring.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 29 May 2026
This time of year pollen can frequently be seen blowing through the air and forming clumps on the ground, as trees shed pollen as part of the reproductive process.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
In February, after agents were spotted in the predominantly Latino Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick, volunteers surrounded them and started blowing their whistles as the agents arrested someone.
—Gaby Del Valle, The Verge, 29 May 2026
The Avs lost Game 3 in stunning fashion, blowing a three-goal lead in a 5-3 loss.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing
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Peter waltzes through an indistinguishable parade of such parties, high as a kite on some drug or another, at one point getting pulled into a panting threesome with another guy and handsy British tourist Leonora (Paris Petitjean).—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The window next to my desk overlooks the gym’s large communal exercise room, and throughout the day, I am taunted by the sight of gyrating bodies panting through a Zumba class or a kettlebell set.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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These features help give you an idea of your most up-to-date financial status without spending much time manually logging information or allocating every dollar.—
Faith Wakefield,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Today, the worldwide launch rate has risen to roughly 125 launches annually, with the number exploding in 2018.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2026
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In 2025, a capacity crowd was exploding for her, the biggest star in the sport, triumphing on one of its biggest stages once again.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
30 May 2026
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Those strikes heavily damaged the bases, burying most tunnel entrances under mountains of debris and shattering roads leading to the sites.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
31 May 2026
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As the pattern settled in, summer heat finally arrived across the northern tier, shattering nearly 50 records, with temperatures up to 20 degrees above average, Fox Weather reported.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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How about flying a chopper over the Great Barrier Reef from the on-site helipad?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Beside her, the dog shakes itself, droplets flying from it, then fixes her with an appraising gaze.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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Like, for example, calling a risky trick play in South Bend that resulted in wide receiver Makai Lemon fumbling on first-and-10 from the Notre Dame 37-yard line down three points in the fourth quarter.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 May 2026
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The whole series comes down to the Cavs fumbling away Game 1.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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From June through September—when Seattle summer days are long, warm, and humidity-free, head up early to secure a view-boasting chaise near the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Tokyo is famously the reigning king of Michelin cities, boasting 210 stars across 194 restaurants.—
Jessica Kozuka,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Cut stems back by one-third of their height after the first flush of flowers fades in early summer to spur the plant continue blooming.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 May 2026
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Your garden will be a show-stopper all season thanks to these long-blooming flowers.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
30 May 2026
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“Blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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