blown away

past participle of blow away

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of blown away When Porches and [Night Feelings’ Nick Weiss] and Kim showed that to me, I was blown away. Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 For players who are or have the potential to be mainstays — think first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers and middle infield combination Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards — the Marlins would need to be blown away with the offer. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 Everyone was blown away that this happened under their noses. Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Hopper said he was blown away by the response and community feedback from the first protest that also drew families to Ballantyne residents who aren’t Y or Forest Hill church members. Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 Deadline first reported last month that Scott had declared the film his next project after being blown away by Thorne’s adaptation. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 22 July 2026 And how does a community change, evolve, and embrace the new when the old landmarks of life are – literally or metaphorically – blown away? Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 Speaking with Entertainment Weekly in 2017, original Sheldon Cooper actor Jim Parsons admitted he was blown away by Armitage’s portrayal of the character. Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 They were blown away by his focus, drive, mentality and fortitude. Tony Jones, New York Times, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown away
Verb
  • Navarro stepped to the spot and buried the penalty, keeping Austin winless on the road this year.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Two months after some of the most devastating airstrikes, there are still bodies buried under the rubble.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Saudi Air Force bombed Sanaa Airport on July 13 after a Houthi delegation returning from former Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s funeral tried to land, violating the air blockade.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 29 July 2026
  • The war ended after NATO bombed Serbia for 78 days in 1999, eventually forcing a withdrawal of its troops from the territory.
    ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026
Verb
  • There were no footprints leading in and out of the buildings, though with the storm’s intensity any trace of them would have been snowed under within minutes.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026

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“Blown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20away. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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