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as in gasped
to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty
that horse was really blowing after the race
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as in spent
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in exploded
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 shattered
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 raced
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in fumbled
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 boasted
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 bloomed
to produce flowers
longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow
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Recent Examples of blew
Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Scherbatsky was once a child pop star who went by the name of Robin Sparkles, which totally blew the gang's minds.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
After so much was made of the past before kick off, Newcastle had to prove itself in the present when the whistle blew.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Photo Courtesy of Eshama John Lisbon itself blew me away.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
After a stupendous table reading just before the shoot, in which the actor blew everyone, including co-stars Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore, away, Lansing was summoned to see the star.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Crowley played mother of four Joan Nash, who blew past traditional housewife tropes and worked as a freelance newspaper columnist.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Sean Brock has been on a mission to create the perfect pizza after a meal at the pizza joint Savoy in Japan completely blew his mind.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
But on the game-sealing third-and-14, KC defensive end Chris Jones blew an assignment that may have given Kansas City the ball back.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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The pair collided after the finish line when Kalitta's front left tire blew.
—Lydia Mee, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Scherbatsky was once a child pop star who went by the name of Robin Sparkles, which totally blew the gang's minds.
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
After so much was made of the past before kick off, Newcastle had to prove itself in the present when the whistle blew.
—Harry De Cosemo, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Photo Courtesy of Eshama John Lisbon itself blew me away.
—Sandy Pierre, Refinery29, 18 Sep. 2025
After a stupendous table reading just before the shoot, in which the actor blew everyone, including co-stars Woody Harrelson and Demi Moore, away, Lansing was summoned to see the star.
—Stephen Galloway, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Crowley played mother of four Joan Nash, who blew past traditional housewife tropes and worked as a freelance newspaper columnist.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Sep. 2025
Sean Brock has been on a mission to create the perfect pizza after a meal at the pizza joint Savoy in Japan completely blew his mind.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
But on the game-sealing third-and-14, KC defensive end Chris Jones blew an assignment that may have given Kansas City the ball back.
—Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Blew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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