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
The political winds have shifted — and consumer protections could get blown away.
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Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The subject appears to have been blown away by time, just like Yugoslav literature was when Tanja was supposed to be teaching it.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Incoming to Grasso’s Garage, the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, perfect for all consumers with its styling, usage, price, comfort and storage, we certainly are blown away by the excellence this vehicle has to offer.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
At the 50-game mark, the Rockies were 8-42 and on pace to lose 136 games, which would have blown away the 2024 White Sox modern-era record of 121 losses.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
But the Oscar winner was blown away watching his castmates on that courtroom set.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
When my father showed the then-curator of the Musée d’Horlogerie the enamels in our collection, she was blown away by the exquisite quality and intricate details of our enamels and jeweled pieces.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even as someone who sniffed out the KPop Demon Hunters explosion fairly early, the soundtrack has blown away all of my prognostications.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
For the most part, the second-quarter earnings season has blown away Wall Street expectations.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2025
The subject appears to have been blown away by time, just like Yugoslav literature was when Tanja was supposed to be teaching it.
—Sara Stridsberg
september 15, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2025
Incoming to Grasso’s Garage, the 2025 Honda Civic Hatchback, perfect for all consumers with its styling, usage, price, comfort and storage, we certainly are blown away by the excellence this vehicle has to offer.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 11 Sep. 2025
At the 50-game mark, the Rockies were 8-42 and on pace to lose 136 games, which would have blown away the 2024 White Sox modern-era record of 121 losses.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 9 Sep. 2025
But the Oscar winner was blown away watching his castmates on that courtroom set.
—Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
When my father showed the then-curator of the Musée d’Horlogerie the enamels in our collection, she was blown away by the exquisite quality and intricate details of our enamels and jeweled pieces.
—Kyle Roderick, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Even as someone who sniffed out the KPop Demon Hunters explosion fairly early, the soundtrack has blown away all of my prognostications.
—Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2025
For the most part, the second-quarter earnings season has blown away Wall Street expectations.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown away
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There’s a terrific 15-16 track album buried in here, but, at the end of the day, nobody enjoys digging for the jewels — especially after waiting to see them for seven years.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kirk is not being buried at First United Methodist Church in Phoenix, Pastor David Rennick said.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, Tunisian officials rejected the group’s claim that a drone bombed one of its main vessels.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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There was a time not long ago when boats coming out of Venezuela were beloved, not bombed.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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