1
as in to blow away
to defeat by a large margin
the challenger snowed the incumbent under in a big upset
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2
as in to overwhelm
to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress
snowed under by the huge pile of paperwork
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow under
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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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Flashback: Hospitals in NWA, like much of the country, were overwhelmed by the number of COVID-19 patients and struggled with staffing.—
Alex Golden,
Axios,
14 Mar. 2025
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However, Conquest overwhelms her, cleaves her jaw off and punches a hole through her stomach in mere seconds.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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Recognizing these challenges is the first step toward overcoming them.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Both Banchero and Wagner, who started alongside Cory Joseph, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Wendell Carter Jr., were able to overcome the defensive attention from the Kings and attack the basket with ease.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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The posture shift came as Trump threatened to bomb Iran if the country does not strike a deal over its nuclear weapons capabilities.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2025
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Khamenei had warned the U.S. would face strong retaliation if Trump followed through on his threat to bomb Iran.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The floods have devastated local economies and communities.—
Alan Taylor,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 2014, three West African countries were devastated by an Ebola outbreak that claimed more than 11,000 lives.—
Seth Berkley,
Time,
27 Mar. 2025
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The structure is made of opus reticulatum—bricks laid in a diamond pattern—and contains a volcanic rock called tuff: details suggesting high status individuals were buried here, as Artnet News’ Richard Whiddington reports.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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Play defense straight up and Bueckers will bury them.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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Fellow White Lotus star Leslie Bibb also mastered a celestial cheek highlight, and wig artist Maahleek crafted a stunning Shego-esque hairdo.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
22 Mar. 2025
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The hardest part is mastering the fold because the dough tends to stick to fingers.—
Cindy Carcamo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Pittsburgh Pirates were only a few innings into the regular season and a freak injury on opening day already threw a wrench into the team’s lineup.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The slower a pitcher throws, the finer the margins of success.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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