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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
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
After the final whistle blew and this Norway team had made history, Haaland took a moment and looked into the Norwegian cheering section, trying to process what had just happened.
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Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
On May 29, Kilian blew a save against the Rockies by allowing the game-tying home run to Hunter Goodman, then the walk-off homer to Ezequiel Tovar.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
The Packers then blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against Chicago, gave up 25 fourth quarter points and eventually suffered a shocking 31-27 loss to the arch-rival Bears.
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Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
When the final whistle blew, applause echoed from both sides.
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Latif Love
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
But at no point as the Knicks blew through the East at its lowest point in years was there a feel of something dynastic.
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Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Goodman's 451-foot shot to left field came off Anthony Banda, who had not allowed a run in his past 18 appearances, but blew a save for the second time this season.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
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One interception attempt resulted in a large explosion that spectacularly blew the roof off a fuel tank.
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Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
6 July 2026
After the final whistle blew and this Norway team had made history, Haaland took a moment and looked into the Norwegian cheering section, trying to process what had just happened.
—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
6 July 2026
On May 29, Kilian blew a save against the Rockies by allowing the game-tying home run to Hunter Goodman, then the walk-off homer to Ezequiel Tovar.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
5 July 2026
The Packers then blew a 21-3 halftime lead in the Wild Card round against Chicago, gave up 25 fourth quarter points and eventually suffered a shocking 31-27 loss to the arch-rival Bears.
—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2026
When the final whistle blew, applause echoed from both sides.
—
Latif Love
july 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 July 2026
But at no point as the Knicks blew through the East at its lowest point in years was there a feel of something dynastic.
—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
4 July 2026
But what really blew me away was the sheer scale of the panoramas.
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026
Goodman's 451-foot shot to left field came off Anthony Banda, who had not allowed a run in his past 18 appearances, but blew a save for the second time this season.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew
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By the time many of these rising talents were accruing debt in graduate writing programs, the dream of a sustainable career in the nonprofit theater had already gasped its last breath.
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The crowd of 39,077 at Citi Field gasped and even applauded some when the replay was shown on the large videoboard in center.
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As internet rumors swirled that the couple would marry that day in Rhode Island, Swift and Kelce spent the evening in New York City instead.
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While much of the source material comes from elsewhere, the cumulative mood is extremely personal to an artist who has spent his life helping the greats find true expression.
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Rey exploded on Ethan with 10-count punches, but a tilt-a-whirl was countered by Page with a sitout faceplant.
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The package exploded when the victims arrived, according to Thibault.
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His companies have transformed industries, his wealth has shattered records, and his politics now shape governments and public debate.
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Republican Rick Jackson shattered spending records in Georgia by spending $108 million of his own money into his campaign for governor.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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But in her concentration, Porsha fumbled her words, which made the Faithfuls, who were desperate for a crumb of evidence so early in the game, suspicious of her sincerity.
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Before that, Tampa Bay fumbled scoring opportunities in five of the first seven innings and stranded five overall.
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The strappy design, which retailed for $36,990, boasted a voluminous circle skirt covered in gold floral appliqués.
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The film starred Jesse Metcalfe as the titular John Tucker and boasted a stacked cast that included Brittany Snow, Penn Badgley, Ashanti, Sophia Bush and Arielle Kebbel.
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Mourinho moments bled over from Sky Sports to Sky News as the reality TV era bloomed in the 2000s.
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Roses bloomed in creamy peaches and pinks, rattled, in their buds, by an unusual wind.
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