1
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
Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Royce Lewis slipped an RBI single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night after blowing a seven-run lead.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Instead, both crashed out in spectacular fashion, blowing huge leads to lose to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round and Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals respectively.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The process isn’t perfect, but improving it is a matter of refinement — not blowing it all up.
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Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Detroit Tigers are blowing a golden opportunity.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Michael Kleinman, a toxicologist and professor at UC Irvine’s Wen School of Population and Public Health, said the zone from the smoke is very dependent on how fast the wind is blowing and in what direction.
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Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The Sox bullpen didn’t perform any better on Sunday, blowing leads in the ninth and 10th innings of a 5-4 loss to get swept in Detroit and finish 1-5 on the road trip.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
News reports indicate that the Jeep’s fan was on high but the air conditioning was not working, indicating that the fan might have been blowing hot air.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Verb
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
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Ca Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Royce Lewis slipped an RBI single up the middle in the 10th inning and the Minnesota Twins beat the Colorado Rockies 9-8 on Friday night after blowing a seven-run lead.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Instead, both crashed out in spectacular fashion, blowing huge leads to lose to Juan Manuel Cerúndolo in the second round and Diana Shnaider in the quarterfinals respectively.
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Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
27 June 2026
The process isn’t perfect, but improving it is a matter of refinement — not blowing it all up.
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Lisa Jarvis,
Mercury News,
27 June 2026
The Detroit Tigers are blowing a golden opportunity.
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David Troy Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2026
Michael Kleinman, a toxicologist and professor at UC Irvine’s Wen School of Population and Public Health, said the zone from the smoke is very dependent on how fast the wind is blowing and in what direction.
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Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
The Sox bullpen didn’t perform any better on Sunday, blowing leads in the ninth and 10th innings of a 5-4 loss to get swept in Detroit and finish 1-5 on the road trip.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
News reports indicate that the Jeep’s fan was on high but the air conditioning was not working, indicating that the fan might have been blowing hot air.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing
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Dogs primarily regulate heat through panting and small sweat glands in their paw pads, according to the American Kennel Club.
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Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.
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The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
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After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
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True to its name, Swift is designed to pivot quickly to capture late-breaking astronomical events such as gamma ray bursts and exploding stars.
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Old Herald clippings from 1986 reported about homeowners’ toilets and sinks smelling like gas, a 3-year-old getting rashes and fevers from drinking the well water and fear of dryers exploding.
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SpaceX’s record-shattering IPO has minted thousands of new millionaires, unleashing a wave of high-end home shoppers poised to reshape Southern California’s already tight coastal housing markets.
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The record-shattering heat waves in Europe last week and in the western US in March are two recent examples.
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Taylor loves her Easter eggs, and there are rumors flying that Madison Square Garden is simply a bold ploy to redirect fans’ (and the media’s) attention away from where her true nuptials will be.
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So, at this point, the town of Calistoga doesn't seem willing to take a chance that flying cars will be showing up any time soon.
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My first few hours with the EM11 NL were marked by overshooting links, fumbling through simple selections, and occasionally wondering why anyone would voluntarily use a vertical mouse.
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Bennett is concerned, for instance, that Hong could win her primary and then be defeated in November by Republican Tom Tiffany, fumbling the governorship of a swing state into the hands of a far-right Freedom Caucus member who dabbled in 2020 election conspiracy theories.
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Canada remains a massive revenue-driver for the league, boasting three of the NHL’s four most valuable teams and generating billions in TV revenue.
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Evolving from a direct-to-consumer disruptor, Mejuri is now a global brand boasting over 60 stores and millions of customers, tripling in size over five years.
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From blooming tuberose to golden musks.
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Its advanced Halo Control System and LD180 precise local dimming combine to eliminate blooming across a crisp FHD panel.
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“Blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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