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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in to explode
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 to shatter
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 to speed
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in to fumble
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 to brag
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 knock
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 gust
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 blow
Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
She had been tipped off that photos were blown onto the fairway and greens.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The final professional blow came when his U.S. label, Universal Republic, dropped him last year following tepid sales for his solo solo album, 2019’s LP1.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Looking Ahead: After completing a sweep of the California regional office of the ACC, the Demon Deacons blew a 16-point lead against Florida State at home on Wednesday.
—Jim Root, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
She had been tipped off that photos were blown onto the fairway and greens.
—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Noun
President Donald Trump faced five legal blows on Monday.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 11 Feb. 2025
The final professional blow came when his U.S. label, Universal Republic, dropped him last year following tepid sales for his solo solo album, 2019’s LP1.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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