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
Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Determining the exact death toll has been complicated because several bodies were blown apart by the force of the explosion.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Each tournament, the brick slowly fades from the courts, blown about by the wind or tracked back to the lockerroom on the shoes, socks and clothing of the players.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The men’s tournament has now been blown wide open and there will now be a new major winner in men’s singles guaranteed for the first time since the Australian Open in 2024.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The final whistle had just blown and Crystal Palace had capped a momentous season, emerging through one last storm against Rayo Vallecano to claim a European trophy.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The bullpen has blown eight leads, which might sound like a lot.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Barring an all-time collapse — no team in NBA playoff history has ever blown a 3-0 series lead — the Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals.
—Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
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This year’s team has blown 11 saves.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2026
Determining the exact death toll has been complicated because several bodies were blown apart by the force of the explosion.
—ABC News, 1 June 2026
Each tournament, the brick slowly fades from the courts, blown about by the wind or tracked back to the lockerroom on the shoes, socks and clothing of the players.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
The men’s tournament has now been blown wide open and there will now be a new major winner in men’s singles guaranteed for the first time since the Australian Open in 2024.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The final whistle had just blown and Crystal Palace had capped a momentous season, emerging through one last storm against Rayo Vallecano to claim a European trophy.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 28 May 2026
The bullpen has blown eight leads, which might sound like a lot.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2026
Barring an all-time collapse — no team in NBA playoff history has ever blown a 3-0 series lead — the Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals.
—Kristian Winfield, Sun Sentinel, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown
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Most adults including pregnant people either have no symptoms or experience mild, flu-like illness such as fever, fatigue, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and muscle or joint aches.—
Dr. Megan Yanny,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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First symptoms often include extreme tiredness, headaches, swollen lymph nodes and muscle aches.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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When Coleman ambled onstage, the audience gasped and broke into applause.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
27 May 2026
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Anabelle gasped for air for about three minutes before going still, body camera footage shows.—
Clare Amari,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Toomey spent an afternoon with Hulst in his final weeks.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Crow and Creepy, the call signs of two soldiers from the 24th Mechanized Brigade, have spent 344 and 334 days respectively, non-stop, in frontline dugouts.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Many of the companies have started offering GLP-1 medications for weight loss as demand for these drugs has exploded.—
Maia Rosenfeld,
NBC news,
29 May 2026
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More about the rocket that exploded, Blue Origin The rocket that exploded was Blue Origin's fourth New Glenn rocket and was supposed to be the vehicle to carry Blue Origin's lunar lander to orbit.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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Saylor Timmerman replaced Burnham and walked Jolyna Lamar and Rylee Slimp before Grant blasted a 260-foot homer that hit a metal fence beyond the wall in left-center field.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
30 May 2026
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Following a single by Tyler Freeman, Goodman absolutely blasted a no-doubt three-run home run to tie the game at six apiece.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, however belatedly, implemented reforms that sped up rate reviews and let insurers use forward-looking catastrophe models to price policies.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
26 May 2026
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The department said the suspects sped north on the Palmetto Expressway, and the chase was ended near the Sunset Drive area after officers lost sight of the BMW.—
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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As the media narrative went, a 27-year-old gay serial killer named Andrew Cunanan had murdered five wealthy gay paramours, the last of whom was the fashion designer Gianni Versace.—
Adam Turner,
Vanity Fair,
1 June 2026
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In his original tweet on May 31, 2020, Napear responded to a question from former Kings center DeMarcus Cousins, who asked Napear for his thoughts on the Black Lives Matter movement after George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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One such post on X received an inordinate amount of attention as one man bragged about masking at the British Museum in London to keep himself healthy and avoid losing points of IQ.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Stadler officials have bragged that MARTA will have the most technologically advanced system in North America.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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“Blown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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