as in buried
to defeat by a large margin
the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion
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Recent Examples of blown away
When a window shatters, your entire home is at risk of collapse or even being blown away.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
They were blown away in the first 15 minutes of each half — conceding four goals — but showed positive moments throughout the match.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Many expected Vozinha and Cape Verde to be blown away by the European champions, in the vein of Germany beating tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1 on Sunday.
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Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
In January, a tourist on the Argentine side of the falls reportedly crossed protective barriers near the Devil's Throat viewpoint to retrieve a hat that had blown away.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Dad, an upstate New York doctor who found the idea of fashion publishing fancy beyond his comprehension, was blown away by her humility.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The author, who spent her childhood in Barry's Bay, was also blown away by seeing the Canadian lakeside town come to life in the TV show.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
And apparently, Oliver was blown away.
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Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
They were blown away in the first 15 minutes of each half — conceding four goals — but showed positive moments throughout the match.
—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Many expected Vozinha and Cape Verde to be blown away by the European champions, in the vein of Germany beating tournament debutants Curaçao 7-1 on Sunday.
—
Jennifer Hansler,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
In January, a tourist on the Argentine side of the falls reportedly crossed protective barriers near the Devil's Throat viewpoint to retrieve a hat that had blown away.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Dad, an upstate New York doctor who found the idea of fashion publishing fancy beyond his comprehension, was blown away by her humility.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The author, who spent her childhood in Barry's Bay, was also blown away by seeing the Canadian lakeside town come to life in the TV show.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
And apparently, Oliver was blown away.
—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown away
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Minnesota Department of Transportation A pile of hailstones buried a lawn chair in Maple Grove, Minnesota.
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After the handball in the box on Czechia's Pavel Sulc, Teboho Mokoena stepped in for a penalty, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and buried a shot into the left side of the net to make this a 1-1 match with under 10 minutes to go.
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Tehran has not allowed the IAEA access to its nuclear facilities bombed by Israel and the United States during a 12-day war in June 2025, according to a confidential IAEA report circulated to member states and seen by AP in February.
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Unfortunately, the mall was bombed three weeks ago in the early morning hours and destroyed by a missile, shuttering the business.
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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.
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“Blown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20away. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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