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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
Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
That was a significant blow to an already struggling industry, and one that made one of its most important markets—America—that much more expensive for consumers.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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Verb
As soon as Koroleva blew her whistle, Eidevall lost his cool, taking off his jacket and throwing it angrily in response to the decision.
—Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 May 2026
Try to find a place that will block blowing or falling debris.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Noun
The Iranian economy has also suffered a heavy blow, leading to job losses and rising poverty.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
That was a significant blow to an already struggling industry, and one that made one of its most important markets—America—that much more expensive for consumers.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 1 May 2026
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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