snow under

verb

Definition of snow undernext
1
as in to blow away
to defeat by a large margin the challenger snowed the incumbent under in a big upset

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2
as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress snowed under by the huge pile of paperwork

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow under
  1. blow away
  2. overwhelm
  3. overcome
  4. devastate
  5. bomb
  6. bury
  7. upset
  8. master
Verb
  • His face is intact; only the back of his skull has been blown away.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
  • But both professional and civilian advocates of the bill have been blown away by how the post-production community rallied behind it.
    — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of blow away
Verb
  • But the speed and scale of investment could also overwhelm the institutions needed to manage it.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Ukraine possesses substantial counter-drone equipment, but the sheer volume of FPVs has the potential to overwhelm kinetic defenses.
    — Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of overwhelm
Verb
  • The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But to overcome 30 years of Republican dominance, Talarico needs votes from everywhere.
    — Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of overcome
Verb
  • Rescue crews and foreign specialists are racing to find scores of workers feared trapped alive inside hydropower tunnels in Nepal, after thick mud buried the facilities during last week’s devastating flash floods.
    — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Travelers hoping to visit the Grand Canyon in coming days may want to adjust their plans after devastating flash flooding that has left at least two people dead and more than a dozen others missing.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of devastate
Verb
  • Paid off the witch, but Practical Magic still bombed on initial release.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The status of its nuclear program, degraded by bombing strikes in 2025, hasn't changed.
    — Susan Page, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of bomb
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    — Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Prior research had shown that cotton strips could also be used to assess decomposition, so why not engage in a bit of citizen science and ask volunteers to bury cotton underpants for a couple of months, then dig them up and record the results?
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of bury
Verb
  • Aer Lingus magic The Aer Lingus Classic has been defined by rainy weather and upsets the past few years.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Almost everywhere else in the city, women would need one — except at this venue, which tries to not upset the precarious balance of the religion-nightlife cohabitation.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of upset
Verb
  • Rookies ultimately have to master such challenges as flight dynamics, parachute malfunctions, and landing in dangerous conditions.
    — M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
  • To be sure, successful leaders manage to master this self-presentational skill with the talent of great method-actors.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of master
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