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as in spends
to use up carelessly
each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas
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as in explodes
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 shatters
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 rushes
to proceed or move quickly
that car blew past us as if we were standing still
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as in fumbles
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 boasts
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 flowers
to produce flowers
longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow
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as in punches
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 gusts
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 blows
John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
And the spending rarely stops when the final whistle blows.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
But the Legislature is also considering two bills that strike hammer blows at protections for young teens.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The Oscar nominee stars as struggling actor Shah Latif who, at first, blows a shot at the coveted role.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
An observer, with a capital O, with hard hands, is somebody that stands on the corner of their community and blows the whistle and makes a noise.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
One feature the LOKLiK app on Android has that absolutely blows Cricut out of the water is the ability to download more fonts for free.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Cleveland’s Cade blows hitters away with a nasty fastball/splitter combination.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As freezing temperatures persist and lingering snow blows across the state's highways, the Indiana State Police continue responding to a high volume of calls for help.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But researchers worry that repeated, less dramatic blows, such as heading the ball, can also have long-term effects; there is evidence that players who regularly head the ball are at greater risk of dementia than those, such as goalkeepers, who do not.
—semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Waves of deadly air strikes by Russia’s Sukhoi and Tupolev jets, working in concert with Iranian and Shiite militias, shifted the momentum on the battlefield, inflicting fierce blows on the rebel forces.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The blows are often connected to the COVID-19 pandemic and the dual labor strikes that hit Hollywood.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant weathered the blows of COVID-19, but the relationship between Valente and his partners was strained.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
In 1995 and 2015, Pepsi ran commercials showing delivery drivers for Coca Cola and Pepsi coming to blows after the Coke driver tastes a Pepsi (a Pepsi Max in the latter spot) and refuses to give it back.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that good news comes after Johnson suffered political blows from an obstinate City Council opposition over the recent budget, on top of other losses for his progressive agenda.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
Verb
Seeking changes Like much of Connecticut, Brookfield already experiences poor air quality and particulate-matter pollution that blows into the state from the west.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
And the spending rarely stops when the final whistle blows.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
But the Legislature is also considering two bills that strike hammer blows at protections for young teens.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
The Oscar nominee stars as struggling actor Shah Latif who, at first, blows a shot at the coveted role.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 30 Jan. 2026
An observer, with a capital O, with hard hands, is somebody that stands on the corner of their community and blows the whistle and makes a noise.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 29 Jan. 2026
One feature the LOKLiK app on Android has that absolutely blows Cricut out of the water is the ability to download more fonts for free.
—New Atlas, 29 Jan. 2026
Cleveland’s Cade blows hitters away with a nasty fastball/splitter combination.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
As freezing temperatures persist and lingering snow blows across the state's highways, the Indiana State Police continue responding to a high volume of calls for help.
—Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
Cheap drinks soften emotional blows.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
But researchers worry that repeated, less dramatic blows, such as heading the ball, can also have long-term effects; there is evidence that players who regularly head the ball are at greater risk of dementia than those, such as goalkeepers, who do not.
—semafor.com, 6 Feb. 2026
Waves of deadly air strikes by Russia’s Sukhoi and Tupolev jets, working in concert with Iranian and Shiite militias, shifted the momentum on the battlefield, inflicting fierce blows on the rebel forces.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 6 Feb. 2026
The blows are often connected to the COVID-19 pandemic and the dual labor strikes that hit Hollywood.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
The restaurant weathered the blows of COVID-19, but the relationship between Valente and his partners was strained.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
In 1995 and 2015, Pepsi ran commercials showing delivery drivers for Coca Cola and Pepsi coming to blows after the Coke driver tastes a Pepsi (a Pepsi Max in the latter spot) and refuses to give it back.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
My father had said to me, My heart hurt more than my body—the flesh can take blows, the heart suffers them.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
However, that good news comes after Johnson suffered political blows from an obstinate City Council opposition over the recent budget, on top of other losses for his progressive agenda.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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