Thesaurus results for BLOWING AWAY

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 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 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 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

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That program is based on the notion that housing should be a prerequisite for people dealing with addictions or mental illness, not a reward for overcoming them.

— Jim Morrill, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
That means overcoming Ella’s hostility and bridging the divide with her uncommunicative kid brother Casey (Spike Fearn), an MIT graduate who has become an agoraphobic shut-in since his breakup with beloved girlfriend Susan (Ayo Edebiri).

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Dec. 2025