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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3
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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4
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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5
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
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
The blowing skirt shot became the key ad image for the film.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Equating your value to your bank account, or blowing cash to feel validated.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Downplaying it and blowing it off?
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Walmart is here to level up your gear without blowing your budget today.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
After blowing a golden opportunity against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, the Ravens blew out the Cleveland Browns but then coughed up another statement-win opportunity against the Detroit Lions last week.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Oct. 2025
The blowing skirt shot became the key ad image for the film.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2025
Equating your value to your bank account, or blowing cash to feel validated.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 5 Oct. 2025
He and his apprentices host glass- blowing classes on Fridays and Saturdays (reservation required), when guests can make anything from a bowl to a tumbler to an ornament.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Downplaying it and blowing it off?
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Walmart is here to level up your gear without blowing your budget today.
—PC Magazine, 3 Oct. 2025
After blowing a golden opportunity against the Buffalo Bills in Week 1, the Ravens blew out the Cleveland Browns but then coughed up another statement-win opportunity against the Detroit Lions last week.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
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“Blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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