as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin
the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion
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Recent Examples of blow away
When the Philadelphia Flyers drafted him fifth overall in 2022, Gauthier had blown away scouts and executives with his fitness testing and other measurables at the combine.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
Since sharing online, Léonie has been blown away by the response.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
While faithful flocked to Notre Dame in Paris and St. Peters in Rome to worship, they were also blown away by the amazing art and architecture inside these holy shrines.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The same Oregon high school that came under fire last year for allowing a transgender athlete to compete against girls continues to blow away the competition one year later.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
Since sharing online, Léonie has been blown away by the response.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
While faithful flocked to Notre Dame in Paris and St. Peters in Rome to worship, they were also blown away by the amazing art and architecture inside these holy shrines.
—Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The same Oregon high school that came under fire last year for allowing a transgender athlete to compete against girls continues to blow away the competition one year later.
—Scott Thompson, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow away
Verb
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Republicans will need Democratic support to overcome a 60-vote threshold to be able to pass the bill in the Senate.—
John Parkinson,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Prior court decisions and guidance from the Department of Justice have set up hurdles to overcome before the court is forced to overpass a reporter’s privilege to protect sources.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2025
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On April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh bombed a federal building, killing 167 people and injuring 684.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Israel has bombed, besieged and raided them, some several times, while accusing Hamas of using them as cover for its fighters.—
Wafaa Shurafa and Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2025
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Most of those minerals are currently buried beneath thick sheets of previously impenetrable ice.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
10 Apr. 2025
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Two to three weeks after burying the branch, check for new roots.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Take it from us and whip out this gem for special occasions versus everyday wear, as Gucci recommends shielding it from direct light, heat, and rain.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Alexander Wennberg’s 10th goal of the season tied the score at 16:46 when his fellow Swede, William Eklund, whipped a pass from the left boards across the goal mouth to set-up the one-time finish with a ton of space to Dostal’s left.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
2 Apr. 2025
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Several viral videos have captured audiences of the blockbuster video game adaptation going wild, throwing food and drink, and trashing auditoriums.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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Gannon threw for 3,430 yards, 28 touchdowns, and just 11 interceptions, earning his first Pro Bowl selection at age 35.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line is that nearly four years into this new normal in college football, NFL teams are still trying to master a transfer landscape that isn’t going away.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Service is friendly but discreet, something the Swiss have mastered like few others.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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There are many ways to skin this particular cat, mind you.—
Sean T. Collins,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2025
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But in our solar system, there’s more than one way to skin a planet.—
Elise Cutts,
Quanta Magazine,
12 Mar. 2025
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While the New York Jets may be in the market for a quarterback in the NFL draft, drafting one early would understandably upset Fields, which may or may not matter to the Jets as of now.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Substrate Checkmate The fact that cloud-native applications (in so many instances) fail to be wholly integrated with the lower substrate services that underpin them is enough to upset any self-respecting cloud architect.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Blow away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20away. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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