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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
Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Dornan eats a popsicle and blows a bubble from a piece of blue chewing gum, but that’s not the only playful piece.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The wind blows a lot of trash around.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Those chemicals, salts and metals have concentrated over time in the lake bed sediments, and they get stirred up into the air when the wind blows through.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
As the wind blows between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains, the velocity increases and carries the sand grains from the sandstone.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That blows past the ad’s prediction by more than $10.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But Lee’s reputation would suffer serious blows more recently.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Israel and Lebanon are currently scheduled to engage in direct talks in Washington on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
The conflict escalated, with Israel ramping up its offensive operations against Hezbollah, delivering decisive blows.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
The county commission item is the latest in a series of blows to BSO.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
But outside of these rare exceptions, Mario’s pugilism was quickly retired in lieu of hammer hits and kid-friendly blows.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As a new generation of commanders rises within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following recent military blows under Operation Epic Fury, analysts warn that this ideology may become even more entrenched.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Gaston suffered seven hammer blows to the head and lost a liter of blood but survived.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Earlier this week, Becerra traded blows with Villaraigosa in campaign ads as previous polls showed the two struggling to break out of the splintered field of candidates.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Dornan eats a popsicle and blows a bubble from a piece of blue chewing gum, but that’s not the only playful piece.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
The wind blows a lot of trash around.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Those chemicals, salts and metals have concentrated over time in the lake bed sediments, and they get stirred up into the air when the wind blows through.
—Jill Johnston, The Conversation, 3 Apr. 2026
As the wind blows between the Moquith and Moccasin mountains, the velocity increases and carries the sand grains from the sandstone.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 2 Apr. 2026
The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That blows past the ad’s prediction by more than $10.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But Lee’s reputation would suffer serious blows more recently.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
Ukraine’s constant innovation in drone technology is giving its military an edge on the battlefield, dealing major blows to Russia’s army and economy.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
Israel and Lebanon are currently scheduled to engage in direct talks in Washington on Tuesday as Israel and Hezbollah continue to trade blows.
—Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
Despite making choices that would bring traditional dudes to blows, these two forged a real connection, a real trust, a real relationship.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2026
The conflict escalated, with Israel ramping up its offensive operations against Hezbollah, delivering decisive blows.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 Apr. 2026
The county commission item is the latest in a series of blows to BSO.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
But outside of these rare exceptions, Mario’s pugilism was quickly retired in lieu of hammer hits and kid-friendly blows.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026
As a new generation of commanders rises within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps following recent military blows under Operation Epic Fury, analysts warn that this ideology may become even more entrenched.
—Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2026
Gaston suffered seven hammer blows to the head and lost a liter of blood but survived.
—Simon Akam, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
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