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as in spends
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in explodes
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 shatters
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 rushes
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in fumbles
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 boasts
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 flowers
to produce flowers
longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow
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as in punches
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
he was dizzy for the rest of the day after the blow to his head
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as in gusts
a sudden brief rush of wind
the ocean blows that sweep over the island are so strong that only the hardiest shrubs can grow there
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Recent Examples of blows
Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys were part of an instant classic on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers, trading blows all game before the matchup ultimately went into overtime and ended in a 40-40 tie.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But when a snitch blows the whistle on an upcoming shipment, José Antonio’s ultimate life-and-death battle for power ensues.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
From there, a spacious great room has a 35-foot-tall ceiling topped with mother-of-pearl light fixtures that sing when the wind blows and a massive two-way fireplace that connects to a lounge and wet bar.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
The wind still blows as hard as ever, but the tree is grounded, barely moving.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Black + Decker Electric Leaf Vacuum The leaf vacuum is an efficient 3-in-1 tool that blows, vacuums, and mulches.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Something about the investigation feels off, though—especially once Evelyn blows into the police station like a force of nature, directing officers who hang on her words.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The two Catholic Central League foes went back and forth, trading blows.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Rancorous debate in the GOTW meeting room as the panel nearly came to blows, with Broncos-Eagles supporters threatening a walkout as Bucs-Seahawks advocates were kicking over chairs.
—Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
EverBank Stadium is where the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) will trade blows with the Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) on Monday, October 6, 2025.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Ali threw wide, slow blows that arrived on Frazier’s skull by telegraph.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And the latest in the long line of big-name boxers to come to blows will be Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford who fight against one another on Saturday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
Vandy isn’t going to line up and trade blows with Alabama.
—Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys were part of an instant classic on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers, trading blows all game before the matchup ultimately went into overtime and ended in a 40-40 tie.
—Cole Sullivan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Sep. 2025
But when a snitch blows the whistle on an upcoming shipment, José Antonio’s ultimate life-and-death battle for power ensues.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
From there, a spacious great room has a 35-foot-tall ceiling topped with mother-of-pearl light fixtures that sing when the wind blows and a massive two-way fireplace that connects to a lounge and wet bar.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 29 Sep. 2025
The wind still blows as hard as ever, but the tree is grounded, barely moving.
—Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Black + Decker Electric Leaf Vacuum The leaf vacuum is an efficient 3-in-1 tool that blows, vacuums, and mulches.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
Advertisement Something about the investigation feels off, though—especially once Evelyn blows into the police station like a force of nature, directing officers who hang on her words.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The two Catholic Central League foes went back and forth, trading blows.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Noun
Hockey players aren’t known for being shy about fighting over different plays on the ice, but Wayne Gretzky and his current compatriots have learned not to come to blows.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025
Rancorous debate in the GOTW meeting room as the panel nearly came to blows, with Broncos-Eagles supporters threatening a walkout as Bucs-Seahawks advocates were kicking over chairs.
—Greg Cote
october 2, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
EverBank Stadium is where the Jacksonville Jaguars (3-1) will trade blows with the Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) on Monday, October 6, 2025.
—Data Skrive, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Ali threw wide, slow blows that arrived on Frazier’s skull by telegraph.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And the latest in the long line of big-name boxers to come to blows will be Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford who fight against one another on Saturday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blows. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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