blowing away

verb

present participle of blow away
as in overcoming
to defeat by a large margin the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion

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Recent Examples of blowing away The plane stopped, passengers scurried to the terminal and airport employees climbed up on the wings trying to keep the airliner from blowing away. — Dan Kelly july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026 Leo took a moment to pay his respects, looking over at the blue waters of the sea, a gust of wind blowing away his white zuchetto (skull cap). — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 Australia looked primed for a seventh crown in 10 World Cups after blowing away India by six wickets with an over to spare at a packed Lord's. — ABC News, 28 June 2026 This composite image shows evidence for a wind blowing away from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 4 June 2026 The 2026 playoff Knicks have won their most recent 10 games by a +246 margin, blowing away the old record of +214 by the 1974 Milwaukee Bucks. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 Data center revenue came in at $561 million, blowing away the $515 million expectation. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 1 May 2026 True do-it-all Caleb Downs In the draft cycle, Downs is blowing away coaches with his ability to break down defenses on the chalkboard. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2026 The National Weather Service told the Miami Herald both fires’ plumes of smoke are blowing away from airports and toward residential areas. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing away
  1. overcoming
  2. bombing
  3. whipping
  4. burying
  5. throwing
  6. upsetting
  7. routing
  8. dusting
Verb
  • The biggest event in the sporting calendar drew to a close at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey as Spain were crowned world champions for the second time, overcoming Argentina in one of the most dominant finals in recent memory.
    — Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Emotional intelligence, particularly self-awareness, is crucial to overcoming it.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of overcoming
Verb
  • When America and Israel started bombing Iran, our military bombed an elementary school, killing more than 160 children.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 19 July 2026
  • French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
    — Mark Temnycky, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
Definition of bombing
Verb
  • The attorney questioned whether a person would be able to smell alcohol at the same time that wind generated by 18-wheelers and other vehicles whipping by on the highway was blowing, as was occurring during the officer’s time with Hampton.
    — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
  • Zeus and Poseidon are at it again—one hurling thunderbolts, the other whipping the sea into a frenzy.
    — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • The landslide occurred in Pengshui County on Friday morning on the outskirts of Chongqing municipality, when massive amounts of rocks and soil washed down a slope, burying more than 10 residential buildings, state broadcaster CCTV said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
  • Police said the man continued to resist being handcuffed by burying his left arm under his body, so one of the officers struck him on the side of his body, which is when video of the incident that were sent to the Statesman began.
    — Alex Brizee July 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 July 2026
Definition of burying
Verb
  • The idea shouldn’t be throwing them into a complete void, but pairing freedom with opportunity — providing access to books, art supplies, toys, outdoor spaces or friends — and then letting children figure out what to do with them.
    — Chicago Tribune, Twin Cities, 16 July 2026
  • And its merger with SpaceX, followed by the latter going public in a historic IPO, led to dozens of employees leaving the company, throwing daily operations into chaos.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 16 July 2026
Definition of throwing
Verb
  • Similar concerns have come up related to progressive populists’ potential for upsetting Democratic establishment candidates and incumbents in primaries in Connecticut, Hawaii and Missouri.
    — David M. Drucker, Mercury News, 15 July 2026
  • Led by Haaland, a standout striker, and Arsenal midfielder Martin Odegaard, the Norwegian team has captured the world’s attention after upsetting five-time champion Brazil in the Round of 16.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Definition of upsetting
Verb
  • The Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings Monday night, routing the Chicago Bulls to claim sole possession of second place.
    — Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
    — Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of routing
Verb
  • Frequent cleaning by wet-dusting and wet-mopping hard surfaces such as floors and tables with plain water or gentle cleaners can keep indoor air cleaner.
    — Dr. Lauren Zajac, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
  • Everything Feels More Manageable From yard maintenance to dusting to getting from one side of the house to the other, living in a large space can be overwhelming.
    — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026
Definition of dusting

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“Blowing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20away. Accessed 24 Jul. 2026.

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