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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
Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Cal Fire said their models evaluate the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior in the area by considering fire history, vegetation, flame length, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, terrain and weather.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
In 2023, hackers exposed the personal data of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers over a five-month period, dealing a major blow to the company's reputation and compounding its growth problems.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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Verb
However, Glasnow responded, jamming Jake Bauers with a sinker for a pop out before blowing Joey Ortiz away with an elevated 96 mph heater.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2025
Cal Fire said their models evaluate the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior in the area by considering fire history, vegetation, flame length, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, terrain and weather.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Noun
The Yankees’ rotation suffered another significant blow, as Clarke Schmidt likely needs Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, manager Aaron Boone said.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 5 July 2025
In 2023, hackers exposed the personal data of nearly 7 million 23andMe customers over a five-month period, dealing a major blow to the company's reputation and compounding its growth problems.
—James Powel, USA Today, 3 July 2025
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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