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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
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The Oscar nominee stars as struggling actor Shah Latif who, at first, blows a shot at the coveted role.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
An observer, with a capital O, with hard hands, is somebody that stands on the corner of their community and blows the whistle and makes a noise.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
One feature the LOKLiK app on Android has that absolutely blows Cricut out of the water is the ability to download more fonts for free.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Cleveland’s Cade blows hitters away with a nasty fastball/splitter combination.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As freezing temperatures persist and lingering snow blows across the state's highways, the Indiana State Police continue responding to a high volume of calls for help.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Cedar fever season begins in December when nearly 9 million acres of Ashe juniper, aka mountain cedar, predominantly in the Texas Hill Country, start releasing trillions of pollen that blows northward into North Texas.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Winds can be strong, snow blows across the road, and icy sections show up without much warning.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant weathered the blows of COVID-19, but the relationship between Valente and his partners was strained.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The Horns landed several big blows, but the knockout shot never connected.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1995 and 2015, Pepsi ran commercials showing delivery drivers for Coca Cola and Pepsi coming to blows after the Coke driver tastes a Pepsi (a Pepsi Max in the latter spot) and refuses to give it back.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that good news comes after Johnson suffered political blows from an obstinate City Council opposition over the recent budget, on top of other losses for his progressive agenda.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Only structure can absorb blows, regenerate leadership, and sustain momentum under fire.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Investigators determined that Santiago and Gibson’s daughter was killed with multiple blows to the head, causing a skull fracture and brain bleeding.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
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But the Legislature is also considering two bills that strike hammer blows at protections for young teens.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The Oscar nominee stars as struggling actor Shah Latif who, at first, blows a shot at the coveted role.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
An observer, with a capital O, with hard hands, is somebody that stands on the corner of their community and blows the whistle and makes a noise.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
One feature the LOKLiK app on Android has that absolutely blows Cricut out of the water is the ability to download more fonts for free.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Cleveland’s Cade blows hitters away with a nasty fastball/splitter combination.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As freezing temperatures persist and lingering snow blows across the state's highways, the Indiana State Police continue responding to a high volume of calls for help.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Cedar fever season begins in December when nearly 9 million acres of Ashe juniper, aka mountain cedar, predominantly in the Texas Hill Country, start releasing trillions of pollen that blows northward into North Texas.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Jan. 2026
Winds can be strong, snow blows across the road, and icy sections show up without much warning.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026
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The blows are often connected to the COVID-19 pandemic and the dual labor strikes that hit Hollywood.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant weathered the blows of COVID-19, but the relationship between Valente and his partners was strained.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The Horns landed several big blows, but the knockout shot never connected.
—Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
In 1995 and 2015, Pepsi ran commercials showing delivery drivers for Coca Cola and Pepsi coming to blows after the Coke driver tastes a Pepsi (a Pepsi Max in the latter spot) and refuses to give it back.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that good news comes after Johnson suffered political blows from an obstinate City Council opposition over the recent budget, on top of other losses for his progressive agenda.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Only structure can absorb blows, regenerate leadership, and sustain momentum under fire.
—Kazem Kazerounian, Hartford Courant, 18 Jan. 2026
Investigators determined that Santiago and Gibson’s daughter was killed with multiple blows to the head, causing a skull fracture and brain bleeding.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
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