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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
Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Ash blew into the front lobby, and the California flag flying overhead disintegrated in the heat of the Eaton fire.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
One of Clay’s most unorthodox traits was holding his arms low, which could leave him without guard against fast-arriving blows.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Curry remains one of the league's elite high-volume 3-point shooters, while Antetokounmpo is an athletic super freak who can blow by anyone inside and guard any frontcourt position on the other end.
—Alex Kirschenbaum, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Ash blew into the front lobby, and the California flag flying overhead disintegrated in the heat of the Eaton fire.
—Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025
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On the other side, the blows Israel landed against Iran and Hezbollah had created political space for an agreement.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
One of Clay’s most unorthodox traits was holding his arms low, which could leave him without guard against fast-arriving blows.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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