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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
Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
In all, eight of the 28 shows lost a performance (many productions are dark on Sunday nights anyway), and most took significant box office blows.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
But the grossness still blows me away.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Staff cleans up the sand that blows throughout the season to prevent winds from transferring it onto Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There would be more victories and blows after Beijing.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Whitney is gazing into the middle distance, contemplating a runner on a Lithuanian passport, when Ferdinand blows the world of season four apart.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Seeking changes Like much of Connecticut, Brookfield already experiences poor air quality and particulate-matter pollution that blows into the state from the west.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
And the spending rarely stops when the final whistle blows.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Multifaceted crisis The latest announcement is the latest in a string of blows for the crumbling former royal palace, amid growing complaints that the museum’s infrastructure and staffing haven’t kept pace with the crowds pouring through its galleries.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Goals off turnovers cost a superior Canadian team at the Olympics, and delivered severe blows to the Oilers in last year’s final.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the first half, both teams traded blows, with the largest lead being seven by the Bulldogs.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
He is seen performing first aid, administering back blows to the infant to remove the blockage.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The pair of teams traded blows for the rest of regulation, with Gibbs-Lawhorn sinking the game-tying 3-point shot with 38 seconds left.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Amid the blows to science and regulation—and there have been many—the business case for sustainability remains strong.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Cheap drinks soften emotional blows.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Verb
And the wind that crosses Montezuma Mesa blows into the faces of the divers.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
In all, eight of the 28 shows lost a performance (many productions are dark on Sunday nights anyway), and most took significant box office blows.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026
But the grossness still blows me away.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Staff cleans up the sand that blows throughout the season to prevent winds from transferring it onto Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026
There would be more victories and blows after Beijing.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Whitney is gazing into the middle distance, contemplating a runner on a Lithuanian passport, when Ferdinand blows the world of season four apart.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026
Seeking changes Like much of Connecticut, Brookfield already experiences poor air quality and particulate-matter pollution that blows into the state from the west.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
And the spending rarely stops when the final whistle blows.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
The layoffs are the latest in a series of blows to Bay Area employees in tech and manufacturing sectors.
—Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Multifaceted crisis The latest announcement is the latest in a string of blows for the crumbling former royal palace, amid growing complaints that the museum’s infrastructure and staffing haven’t kept pace with the crowds pouring through its galleries.
—Dallas Morning News, 24 Feb. 2026
Goals off turnovers cost a superior Canadian team at the Olympics, and delivered severe blows to the Oilers in last year’s final.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
In the first half, both teams traded blows, with the largest lead being seven by the Bulldogs.
—Mukala Kabongo, Boston Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
He is seen performing first aid, administering back blows to the infant to remove the blockage.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
The pair of teams traded blows for the rest of regulation, with Gibbs-Lawhorn sinking the game-tying 3-point shot with 38 seconds left.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
Amid the blows to science and regulation—and there have been many—the business case for sustainability remains strong.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Cheap drinks soften emotional blows.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
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