as in overcoming
to defeat by a large margin
the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion
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Recent Examples of blowing away
Australia looked primed for a seventh crown in 10 World Cups after blowing away India by six wickets with an over to spare at a packed Lord's.
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ABC News,
28 June 2026
This composite image shows evidence for a wind blowing away from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.
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Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The 2026 playoff Knicks have won their most recent 10 games by a +246 margin, blowing away the old record of +214 by the 1974 Milwaukee Bucks.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Data center revenue came in at $561 million, blowing away the $515 million expectation.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
True do-it-all Caleb Downs In the draft cycle, Downs is blowing away coaches with his ability to break down defenses on the chalkboard.
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Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service told the Miami Herald both fires’ plumes of smoke are blowing away from airports and toward residential areas.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle the feathers on top and give the pile a turn with a pitchfork to keep the feathers from blowing away.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.
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Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
ABC News,
28 June 2026
This composite image shows evidence for a wind blowing away from Sagittarius A* (Sgr A*), the supermassive black hole in the center of our galaxy.
—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
The 2026 playoff Knicks have won their most recent 10 games by a +246 margin, blowing away the old record of +214 by the 1974 Milwaukee Bucks.
—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
27 May 2026
Data center revenue came in at $561 million, blowing away the $515 million expectation.
—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
True do-it-all Caleb Downs In the draft cycle, Downs is blowing away coaches with his ability to break down defenses on the chalkboard.
—
Ted Nguyen,
New York Times,
16 Apr. 2026
The National Weather Service told the Miami Herald both fires’ plumes of smoke are blowing away from airports and toward residential areas.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
Sprinkle the feathers on top and give the pile a turn with a pitchfork to keep the feathers from blowing away.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
16 Jan. 2026
The snug drawstring closure and four fixed buckles that attach to each chair leg help keep the cover from blowing away in the wind while keeping dirt and debris out.
—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing away
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Forward-looking firms are overcoming this by deploying advanced technical strategies.
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Normal matter can’t be stuffed into a space tiny and dense enough without overcoming a huge outward pressure.
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French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
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And a Cut Absolute is whipping around upon seeing the person and walking away.
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Patrick Evans made it to the top step of the Motocross Best Trick event with his electric bike, whipping out a no-handed front flip to loud cheers from the crowd before climbing back up the ramp to celebrate.
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No mother should endure the agony of cremation and/or burying their child.
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It’s been over three decades since Wood was convicted of murdering six young women and girls and burying their bodies near El Paso – crimes for which he was nicknamed the Desert Killer.
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The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
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Players will be hopping, throwing, rolling, shooting and more in a broad test of their reflexes.
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The scale of that cost and who will bear them within the supply chain is one of the major uncertainties upsetting those faced with execution.
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As the 32nd and last seed, the Kaulig Racing driver made an improbably flamboyant run to a runner-up finish while upsetting Hamlin and 2012 champion Brad Keselowski.
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The Celtics continued their climb up the Eastern Conference standings Monday night, routing the Chicago Bulls to claim sole possession of second place.
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Historical classification files, supplier certifications, routing documentation, communications with logistics providers and internal compliance manuals and training records are among the assets Bini said companies should be compiling with a high level of diligence.
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The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.
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The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.
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“Blowing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20away. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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