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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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
Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The space was stifling in the Louisiana heat, so fans were blowing for everyone inside.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Winds are already blowing trees over as Melissa grows closer.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The plants are needed to store electricity generated by large solar and wind farms to release it back on the power grid at night when the sun isn’t shining, or the wind isn’t blowing.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the toilet or changing a diaper, before preparing or eating food, and after blowing the nose or coughing.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
That team pulled off this same trick, blowing the doors off all comers until slipping past USC.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
The space was stifling in the Louisiana heat, so fans were blowing for everyone inside.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2025
Winds are already blowing trees over as Melissa grows closer.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2025
The plants are needed to store electricity generated by large solar and wind farms to release it back on the power grid at night when the sun isn’t shining, or the wind isn’t blowing.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2025
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the toilet or changing a diaper, before preparing or eating food, and after blowing the nose or coughing.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 26 Oct. 2025
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“Blowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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