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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in to explode
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 to shatter
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 to speed
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in to fumble
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 to brag
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 knock
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 gust
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 blow
Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
And while the win takes some pressure off of a Browns' team that blew a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 due to dropped passes and special teams miscues, starting quarterback Joe Flacco and the offense continue to struggle.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The filings also note that his share of Roc-A-Fella Records was auctioned off by New York State to cover past debts, which a particularly sharp blow for someone who built his reputation on the idea of ownership and legacy.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Many Jewish communities will blow a shofar, a curved ram’s horn, during services.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2025
And while the win takes some pressure off of a Browns' team that blew a victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 due to dropped passes and special teams miscues, starting quarterback Joe Flacco and the offense continue to struggle.
—Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025
Noun
The same goes for bosses, who often end up entirely out of sight off-screen, preparing to drop a bomb-sized blow that takes up almost the entire arena.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
The filings also note that his share of Roc-A-Fella Records was auctioned off by New York State to cover past debts, which a particularly sharp blow for someone who built his reputation on the idea of ownership and legacy.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Sep. 2025
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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