as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
if the tin can is blown, throw it away—the food inside is spoiled
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in exploded
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 blasted
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 sped
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in murdered
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 bragged
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 bloomed
to produce flowers
longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow
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Recent Examples of blown
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the panes remained, but the face of Jesus was blown to oblivion.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Residents are cautioned that tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result, according to Accuweather.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Hands are stabbed, feet are liquidated, fingers are severed, bodies are impaled (at one point an entire butcher block of kitchen knives has to be used to subdue Todd), an ear and a nose are bitten off, shotgun holes are blown into faces, and prison rape is treated as a parlor game.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead a late lead was blown, setting up a high-stakes third and final meeting March 30 at Kaseya Center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Most of the panes remained, but the face of Jesus was blown to oblivion.
—John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 15 Mar. 2026
Residents are cautioned that tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result, according to Accuweather.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Hands are stabbed, feet are liquidated, fingers are severed, bodies are impaled (at one point an entire butcher block of kitchen knives has to be used to subdue Todd), an ear and a nose are bitten off, shotgun holes are blown into faces, and prison rape is treated as a parlor game.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 15 Mar. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Instead a late lead was blown, setting up a high-stakes third and final meeting March 30 at Kaseya Center.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown
swollen
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Early March 14, ICE said in its statement, Mohammed Nazeer Paktiawal was eating breakfast when medical staff noted that his tongue had become swollen, prompting a medical response.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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To shorten a branch, make a cut above a healthy bud, and remove whole branches by cutting at an angle at the swollen collar area where the branch meets the trunk.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Blown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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