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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
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The South and Midwest also braced for potentially deadly flash flooding over coming days as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged, forecasters warned.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Jim also identified Costco as a standout retailer despite tariffs, saying its membership model helps cushion the blow from broader challenges in the sector.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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Verb
What’s even worse about a bus party in New Jersey is that your whole evening is blown.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
The South and Midwest also braced for potentially deadly flash flooding over coming days as severe thunderstorms blowing eastward become supercharged, forecasters warned.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Speaking of The Doors, Jennifer Tilly shared a story on Twitter about seeing Val-as-Jim blow everyone away.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Jim also identified Costco as a standout retailer despite tariffs, saying its membership model helps cushion the blow from broader challenges in the sector.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 3 Apr. 2025
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“Blow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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