as in to overcome
to defeat by a large margin
the chess prodigy completely blew away the reigning world champion
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Recent Examples of blow away
Hoult’s costar Toni Collette, who plays prosecutor Faith Killebrew, also was blown away by his calmness and professionalism on the set.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Flipping through this year's shortlist, I was blown away by the technical skills, artistic compositions and otherworldly subjects on display all at once.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
Most international visitors are blown away by Caral’s atmosphere of antiquity, the engineering of the pyramids, and the views, says Otto Abad, who founded Peruna Tours in 2019, which specializes in Caral day trips from Lima.
—Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
The trailer accrued over seven million views, one of which was by Smith, who was blown away by the video.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 29 Oct. 2024
Flipping through this year's shortlist, I was blown away by the technical skills, artistic compositions and otherworldly subjects on display all at once.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2024
Most international visitors are blown away by Caral’s atmosphere of antiquity, the engineering of the pyramids, and the views, says Otto Abad, who founded Peruna Tours in 2019, which specializes in Caral day trips from Lima.
—Elissa Garay, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2024
The trailer accrued over seven million views, one of which was by Smith, who was blown away by the video.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow away
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To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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However, the article notes this training will likely be easier for happy chasers because dogs who are angry or fearful bee-chasers have stronger emotions to overcome.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Stay dry from rain and snow under this thin Levi’s jacket that’s 40 percent off, or align your outerwear choices with the toppers celebs are trying this fall: trench coats.Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
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Ilene Gowan’s body was found covered in snow under an overpass in Iowa in February.Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
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On May 8, 2023, shortly before dawn, Jordanian fighter jets bombed Ramthan’s family house.Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Tim Lammers For example, the recent Warner Bros. Joker sequel—Joker: Folie à Deux—opened in theaters on October 4 but after bombing with moviegoers pivoted to PVOD 25 days later, on October 29.Tim Lammers, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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Some family members choose to bury their heads in the sand and blame the victim rather than the offender.Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Hunter, founder of Choose Democracy, an organization that provides resources to help Americans prepare for an undemocratic power grab, says his experience in activism has taught him that the solution isn’t to bury your head in the sand or jump to the worst-case scenario.Allie Volpe, Vox, 11 Nov. 2024
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The offer includes two buttermilk pancakes with glazed strawberries, blueberry topping and whipped topping or its combo of two eggs, hash browns and a choice of two strips of bacon or two pork sausage links.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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Use it for everything from creaming butter and sugar to making creamy dips to whipping egg whites into meringues.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 4 Nov. 2024
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Earlier in the fourth quarter, Purdy threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to George Kittle in the back left corner of the end zone to give the 49ers a 20-17 lead midway through the fourth quarter against the undermanned but gritty Bucs.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Quarterback Ava Flores threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to Alynna Ortiz five plays later to make the score 7-6 after the Indians failed to convert the extra point.Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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But as anyone who has mastered a meringue roulade will tell you: Patience pays off.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is a critical gap that must be closed to provide the next generation of diverse leaders with the resources, education and technical access needed to master this evolving tech.Robert Smith, CEO of Vista Equity Partners, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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But even the most experienced hikers have slipped, stumbled, and skinned a knee while trekking.Jen Ator, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
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After skinning a doe, evaluate how much fat the deer had stored up.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 18 Sep. 2024
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