as in buried
to defeat by a large margin
the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion
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Recent Examples of blown away
The World Cup visitors being blown away by all that is America is pure entertainment.
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Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
They were blown away by Mexico in the tournament’s opening match and initially fell behind against Czech Republic in their second.
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Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
This matter blown away from the vicinity of the supermassive black hole may either heat up gas and prevent stars from forming or compress gas and cause shock waves within the galaxy.
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Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
When a window shatters, your entire home is at risk of collapse or even being blown away.
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Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
They were blown away in the first 15 minutes of each half — conceding four goals — but showed positive moments throughout the match.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.
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CBS News,
12 June 2026
Dad, an upstate New York doctor who found the idea of fashion publishing fancy beyond his comprehension, was blown away by her humility.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The author, who spent her childhood in Barry's Bay, was also blown away by seeing the Canadian lakeside town come to life in the TV show.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Sean Joseph Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
They were blown away by Mexico in the tournament’s opening match and initially fell behind against Czech Republic in their second.
—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
This matter blown away from the vicinity of the supermassive black hole may either heat up gas and prevent stars from forming or compress gas and cause shock waves within the galaxy.
—
Mary Ogborn,
The Conversation,
25 June 2026
When a window shatters, your entire home is at risk of collapse or even being blown away.
—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
They were blown away in the first 15 minutes of each half — conceding four goals — but showed positive moments throughout the match.
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Carl Anka,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
Winery owner Joe Brandonisio of Maple Park, Illinois, told CBS News' Rob Marciano that one of his workers tied himself to a water trailer to keep from being blown away during a powerful storm.
—
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Dad, an upstate New York doctor who found the idea of fashion publishing fancy beyond his comprehension, was blown away by her humility.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
The author, who spent her childhood in Barry's Bay, was also blown away by seeing the Canadian lakeside town come to life in the TV show.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blown away
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However, at least 7,500 remain missing buried under the rubble, the Palestinian health ministry told CNN on June 28.
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Would her child be buried in a separate part of the cemetery without the appropriate eulogies?
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Helldivers 2 was bombed with hundreds of thousands of negative reviews, and Sony reversed the policy within days.
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After easing through the first three innings, Bryan Reynolds hit a double off the top of the left field fence and Valdez bombed one to left to cut the Phillies' lead to 5-2.
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There were no footprints leading in and out of the buildings, though with the storm’s intensity any trace of them would have been snowed under within minutes.
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“Blown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20away. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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