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as in spends
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in explodes
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 shatters
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 rushes
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in fumbles
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 boasts
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 flowers
to produce flowers
longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow
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as in punches
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 gusts
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 blows
Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That blows past the ad’s prediction by more than $10.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But Lee’s reputation would suffer serious blows more recently.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Plan on a brisk Friday afternoon and evening as much colder air blows into Maryland.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Far from the nearest beach, a cool ocean breeze blows through the rice-growing fields of Sutter County.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Apparently, nobody told the fine folks at the streaming giant that the wind blows toward right field at Oracle Park.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Wind power is often curtailed at night, when the wind blows more, because the demand isn’t as high.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
That this team will be able to not just take a punch, but to deal blows to teams in the NL East.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Parks turned into deserts, great skyscrapers leveled by blows from the tails of the monsters, and the entire population threatened in the panic and pestilence that followed the invasion.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Leftist candidate wins Paris mayoral race The French left won the Paris mayor’s race, one of a number of blows to far-right and center-right challengers in nationwide municipal polls.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
What mattered more than his terseness was that Norris was allowed to land a few meaningful blows against the usually untouchable Lee, who stars as Tang Lung, a fighter summoned to defend a restaurant owner menaced by a crime boss.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Only one of the blows earned a foul, a flagrant-one on star Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Cellphone video appears to show a man, identified as suspect Roberto Sosa, receiving several blows to the head from police officers in the middle of Hallandale Beach Boulevard before being taken to the ground.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Siena finally ended an 11-0 run by Duke and now the teams are trading blows.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
In the video, York is seen throwing hits while also absorbing blows to the face.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
The wind buffets and blows inside the cabin, decreasing downforce and making acceleration less efficient.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
That blows past the ad’s prediction by more than $10.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
But Lee’s reputation would suffer serious blows more recently.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 27 Mar. 2026
Plan on a brisk Friday afternoon and evening as much colder air blows into Maryland.
—CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
Far from the nearest beach, a cool ocean breeze blows through the rice-growing fields of Sutter County.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Apparently, nobody told the fine folks at the streaming giant that the wind blows toward right field at Oracle Park.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Wind power is often curtailed at night, when the wind blows more, because the demand isn’t as high.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
That this team will be able to not just take a punch, but to deal blows to teams in the NL East.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026
Noun
Shesterkin’s first thought was about how big the 6-foot-6 Markström was, but the smaller goalie still managed to land the majority of the blows.
—Peter Baugh, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Parks turned into deserts, great skyscrapers leveled by blows from the tails of the monsters, and the entire population threatened in the panic and pestilence that followed the invasion.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Leftist candidate wins Paris mayoral race The French left won the Paris mayor’s race, one of a number of blows to far-right and center-right challengers in nationwide municipal polls.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 24 Mar. 2026
What mattered more than his terseness was that Norris was allowed to land a few meaningful blows against the usually untouchable Lee, who stars as Tang Lung, a fighter summoned to defend a restaurant owner menaced by a crime boss.
—Chris Klimek, The Atlantic, 23 Mar. 2026
Only one of the blows earned a foul, a flagrant-one on star Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Mar. 2026
Cellphone video appears to show a man, identified as suspect Roberto Sosa, receiving several blows to the head from police officers in the middle of Hallandale Beach Boulevard before being taken to the ground.
—Nikiya Carrero, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
Siena finally ended an 11-0 run by Duke and now the teams are trading blows.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026
In the video, York is seen throwing hits while also absorbing blows to the face.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Mar. 2026
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