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 National Weather Service told the Miami Herald both fires’ plumes of smoke are blowing away from airports and toward residential areas.
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Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle the feathers on top and give the pile a turn with a pitchfork to keep the feathers from blowing away.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
This story should have been about Flacco, who could barely lift his arm this week, according to Taylor, blowing away his previous career high for passing yards and slinging it 47 times through the pain.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Tolle set the tone early, blowing away Pirates leadoff hitter Jared Triolo with four straight fastballs for his first career strikeout.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
But Nagasaki was purely blowing away yellow men, women, and children.
—Greg Mitchell
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle the feathers on top and give the pile a turn with a pitchfork to keep the feathers from blowing away.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 16 Jan. 2026
This story should have been about Flacco, who could barely lift his arm this week, according to Taylor, blowing away his previous career high for passing yards and slinging it 47 times through the pain.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2025
Tolle set the tone early, blowing away Pirates leadoff hitter Jared Triolo with four straight fastballs for his first career strikeout.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
But Nagasaki was purely blowing away yellow men, women, and children.
—Greg Mitchell
august 8, Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing away
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Applicants must write an essay that reflects a background of overcoming adversity, such as growing up in a low-income setting or losing a parent.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Waring and Woodland are both in the midst of overcoming big obstacles of a different nature.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, Lamont’s idea for a gasoline tax rebate remains in flux as prices have soared due to the war in Iran as the United States and Israel have continued bombing the country in the Middle East.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Russian tactic is to surround and then choke cities while bombing them to rubble.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Mar. 2026
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The high waist bunched a little when seated, but it was hardly cause for breaking focus when attempting an inversion (the whipping wind, however, was another story).—
Talia Abbas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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Another blow is expected Friday and Saturday, again starting in the northern part of the state before whipping the Los Angeles area.—
Anthony Edwards,
San Francisco Chronicle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Just over two minutes later, the Senators tied the game with Batherson burying a rebound in the crease for his second of the game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just enough animation to keep you from giving up and burying the thing in an unmarked grave.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
25 Mar. 2026
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Gonzales is certainly a name to watch in Charlotte’s quarterback battle, throwing for 6,682 yards, 51 touchdowns, and 22 interceptions spanning three years at Western Carolina.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Residents say the suspect started throwing mason jars full of black liquid at officers.—
Kayla Moeller,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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McNeese secured a March Madness bid by upsetting SFA in the Southland conference tournament, winning the school’s third consecutive Southland championship.—
Ryan Brennan
March 16,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 Mar. 2026
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McNeese secured a March Madness bid by upsetting SFA in the Southland Conference Tournament.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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Regularly dusting your door frames can prevent buildup, and furniture polish can help keep grime away even longer.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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Friends old and new chat unencumbered with sugar dusting their mouths.—
Peter Hartlaub,
San Francisco Chronicle,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Blowing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20away. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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