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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
Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Cher’s court documents paint a bleak picture of how Allman, 49, allegedly blows through his $120,000 annual trust distributions.
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Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
There’s no contest—the latter blows the concrete bird bath out of the water and attracts significantly more birds than its competitor.
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Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Corlys and Lohar find each other in the scrum and both land powerful blows before Corlys is thrown into the sea, leaving Alyn of Hull to finish off his father’s enemy.
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Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
In England, Salah usually blows through the mixed zone, eyes forward with nothing to share.
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Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Pinkas said that before the war, Iran was isolated under sanctions that choked its oil exports, dealing blows to its economy.
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Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Both the England and Croatia fans boo as the referee blows for the hydration breaks.
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Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Also, eye doctors, get rid of that thing that blows a puff of air in your eyes.
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Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
These were both devastating blows since the public saw them each as the face and voice of the groups, even though there were other very talented singes and songwriters in the bands.
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Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Gane landed multiple blows to the back of Pereira's head.
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Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Feminism was anti-gerontocratic, too, striking blows against old men and their old ways.
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Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
The biggest blows came from Garcia and Starling Marte.
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Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Suddenly, Brooks began raining down blows on Sumner with a gutta-percha cane while an accomplice warded off lawmakers who tried to intervene.
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Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Some medical professionals believed that it could have been triggered by too many blows to the head in the boxing ring.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
More likely Brock Lesnar blows this thing up.
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Darren Cooper,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
Cher’s court documents paint a bleak picture of how Allman, 49, allegedly blows through his $120,000 annual trust distributions.
—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2026
There’s no contest—the latter blows the concrete bird bath out of the water and attracts significantly more birds than its competitor.
—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 June 2026
Corlys and Lohar find each other in the scrum and both land powerful blows before Corlys is thrown into the sea, leaving Alyn of Hull to finish off his father’s enemy.
—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
22 June 2026
In England, Salah usually blows through the mixed zone, eyes forward with nothing to share.
—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
22 June 2026
Pinkas said that before the war, Iran was isolated under sanctions that choked its oil exports, dealing blows to its economy.
—
Pamela Avila,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Both the England and Croatia fans boo as the referee blows for the hydration breaks.
—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Also, eye doctors, get rid of that thing that blows a puff of air in your eyes.
—
Matt Reigle Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Noun
Onaje died four days later — having suffered fatal brain hemorrhaging from multiple blows to his skull.
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Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
23 June 2026
Officers said that Samartino quickly assessed the situation and immediately began administering back blows to the infant.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
20 June 2026
These were both devastating blows since the public saw them each as the face and voice of the groups, even though there were other very talented singes and songwriters in the bands.
—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
20 June 2026
Gane landed multiple blows to the back of Pereira's head.
—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Feminism was anti-gerontocratic, too, striking blows against old men and their old ways.
—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
The biggest blows came from Garcia and Starling Marte.
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Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Suddenly, Brooks began raining down blows on Sumner with a gutta-percha cane while an accomplice warded off lawmakers who tried to intervene.
—
Rob Wolfe,
The Atlantic,
5 June 2026
Some medical professionals believed that it could have been triggered by too many blows to the head in the boxing ring.
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Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blows
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At this, the paddock gasps in unison.
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Another video shows Wallen walking back towards the piano, as the audience gasps and cheers in response.
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Alicent's father is the Hand of the King, Otto Hightower (Rhys Ifans), who spends years maneuvering to make sure his grandson inherits the Iron Throne.
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All told, Negodiuk spends about $600 a month on tokens for AI agents.
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But a couple of pages later, his capsule encounters a meteoroid which explodes nearby.
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Most newcomers fade out or establish only a small population, but every so often a species explodes on the scene and becomes problematic.
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When a window shatters, your entire home is at risk of collapse or even being blown away.
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When a shocking night shatters their fragile facade, both women are forced to confront the cost of control and decide what kind of future is worth fighting for.
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Faced with ambiguity, the mind rushes in to solve it — to know.
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Traffic rushes by on the surrounding streets, but within the 16-acre neighborhood of Culdesac, cars are conspicuously absent.
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Tensions between the galley and the interior continue to escalate over lunch service, when a radio mishap fumbles the order in which the food should go out.
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The movie fumbles the chance to do something arresting with this seminal period in art.
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Each bedroom in the TV personality and mastermind producer’s vacation house boasts its own iteration of the trend.
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This two-piece set from Thule boasts an ultra-durable compression zipper, which is easy to close even when the cubes are stuffed full.
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This plant flowers year-round and, like all abutilon cultivars, is not water needy.
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