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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
Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The two Catholic Central League foes went back and forth, trading blows.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Thank you for the wind that blows.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
During the Knockouts, each coach will be given a Mic Drop button to be used on a contestant on their very own team that blows them away.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The weather services said 60 mile-per-hour wind gusts are expected as a thunderstorm capable of damaging roofs, siding and trees blows through southeastern Davidson County, northwestern Rutherford County and northeastern Williamson County.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
The technology blows my mind, considering SpaceX's direct-to-cell Starlink satellites are over 200 miles away, orbiting the giant mass of Earth, but still able to capture a tiny radio signal from my phone, through clouds.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
For instance, in the scene where Dorothy is swept up by the tornado that transports her to Oz, the audience is hit by a swarm of leaves as the wind blows across the arena.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
What happens if this group blows a few late leads early in this season?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And the latest in the long line of big-name boxers to come to blows will be Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford who fight against one another on Saturday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Any funding losses would come after additional financial blows that shuttered two other brick-and-mortar clinics in Boise and Twin Falls in recent years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
Advertisement Something about the investigation feels off, though—especially once Evelyn blows into the police station like a force of nature, directing officers who hang on her words.
—Judy Berman, Time, 25 Sep. 2025
The two Catholic Central League foes went back and forth, trading blows.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
Thank you for the wind that blows.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
During the Knockouts, each coach will be given a Mic Drop button to be used on a contestant on their very own team that blows them away.
—Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
The weather services said 60 mile-per-hour wind gusts are expected as a thunderstorm capable of damaging roofs, siding and trees blows through southeastern Davidson County, northwestern Rutherford County and northeastern Williamson County.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 16 Sep. 2025
The technology blows my mind, considering SpaceX's direct-to-cell Starlink satellites are over 200 miles away, orbiting the giant mass of Earth, but still able to capture a tiny radio signal from my phone, through clouds.
—Senior Reporter, PC Magazine, 16 Sep. 2025
For instance, in the scene where Dorothy is swept up by the tornado that transports her to Oz, the audience is hit by a swarm of leaves as the wind blows across the arena.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
What happens if this group blows a few late leads early in this season?
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
The assailant stopped mid-speech and delivered two blows straight to Antao’s face.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Large companies can absorb the blows, but the dry cleaner, toy importer, or family-run retailer cannot.
—Jacob Bennett, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025
The blows come from front, back, and the demonstrator doesn’t seem to hold back even.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2025
Frazier, though, was relentless, seeking a way inside Ali’s reach, driving blows into Ali’s ribs but moving too fast to get caught by the night-ender Ali had planned.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
And the latest in the long line of big-name boxers to come to blows will be Canelo Álvarez and Terence Crawford who fight against one another on Saturday.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
Rodgers took four sacks and three other hits, including multiple heavy blows.
—Mike Sando, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Last March, Mariah The Scientist allegedly came to blows with Young Thug’s former lover, Cleopatra Dues, at an Atlanta lounge.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Any funding losses would come after additional financial blows that shuttered two other brick-and-mortar clinics in Boise and Twin Falls in recent years.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Blows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blows. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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