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 To keep the wind from blowing away the transplants, Deerwester showed how to fold down much of the leaves and put the tops of the leaves in the fold to help anchor the plants better. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026 Secure it with bricks or sandbags to stop it from blowing away. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026 Western Europe saw its hottest summer on record, blowing away previous benchmarks, Copernicus data shows. — Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026 Anchor the frost cloth to the ground to prevent cold air from flowing underneath, and to keep it from blowing away in the wind. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 In addition to blocking the view of those behind them, the canopy also presents a hazard of blowing away if there are wind gusts. — John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 Inside, the scenery is far more elaborate than in its outdoor counterparts as there is no danger of it getting bleached by the sun or blowing away. — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 The timing couldn’t be more perfect, as the filmmakers were looking for a last critical role in their new film just as The Odyssey was blowing away audiences around the world. — Justin Kroll, Deadline, 30 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing away
  1. overcoming
  2. bombing
  3. whipping
  4. burying
  5. throwing
  6. routing
  7. upsetting
  8. dusting
Verb
  • That is overcoming adversity, using your gift to help others.
    — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2026
  • For the Dream, that meant overcoming a slow start in Game 1 against the Mystics before taking control in Game 2.
    — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of overcoming
Verb
  • The United States began bombing Iran on February 28 with the goal of destroying the country’s nuclear program, its missile program, and even its government, only to fail spectacularly at each objective.
    — Mohammad Ayatollahi Tabaar, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine has been systematically bombing some of those refineries, severely curtailing the global supply of diesel fuel.
    — Brian Sullivan, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of bombing
Verb
  • In whipping rain and wind in New Jersey, the New York Giants held on for a 12-7 win in their first game since quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a season-ending knee injury.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Goalkeeper Emi Martinez floated a ball over Ezri Konsa to Rogers, who exchanged passes with Joao Pedro before shifting sharply onto his right foot and whipping a shot just wide of David Raya’s far post.
    — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of whipping
Verb
  • The year after that, heavy rains pummeled the burn scar, burying buildings and vehicles under mud and debris.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Revenue suffered during the shutdown, burying the company in a hole of debt with little chance of climbing out.
    — Joshua Ceballos, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of burying
Verb
  • Throwing safety to the winds could be throwing civilization into the trash.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The pitching matchup sees Dustin May, a midseason acquisition, throwing for the Brewers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of throwing
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
  • Not upsetting Beijing Washington is unlikely to raise tensions and upset Beijing ahead of next week's summit, while China is expected to shrug off efforts aimed at curbing oil purchases, according to analysts.
    — Anniek Bao,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The Wolverines can change the narrative by upsetting Oklahoma and avenging a 24-13 loss from last season.
    — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of upsetting
Verb
  • Evening jackets were everywhere on the fall runways—floor-dusting velvet opera coats, sharp tuxedos, and metallic brocade—while the key occasion dress emerged as a flapper-style drop waist.
    — Madeline Fass, Vogue, 8 Sep. 2026
  • How To Deep Clean Stained Wood Baseboards For stained wood baseboards, Matthews advises dusting using a dry microfiber cloth and Murphy’s Oil or a wood cleaning oil (remove excessive dirt and crumbs with a vacuum cleaner first).
    — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 19 Aug. 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 8 Oct. 2026.

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