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blown away

verb

past participle of blow away

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 Boughman was blown away by that stat and felt moved to start feeding those who truly needed it. — Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026 The main attraction was head coach Sonny Dykes and the Horned Frogs, who took the stage and were blown away by their reception. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026 But Bielema said Hauck and the defensive coaches were blown away by his ability to jump in with an understanding of the defense in fall camp. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026 For Bon Appétit's 2026 Pantry Awards, our editors put out a call for brands to nominate products released in the past year, and we were blown away by the spread. — Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026 Really blown away by something that was so complex, so massive, and with this tremendous engine and heart that just kept moving forward. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026 Bower was particularly blown away by the beauty of Middle-earth compared to other franchises. — Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Aug. 2026 When Porches and [Night Feelings’ Nick Weiss] and Kim showed that to me, I was blown away. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 For players who are or have the potential to be mainstays — think first baseman/outfielder Kyle Stowers and middle infield combination Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards — the Marlins would need to be blown away with the offer. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

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Four-month-old Maytie Raker was buried in 1906 without a grave marker.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
More than 600 people have been killed, homes buried to the ground and entire villages washed away in the aftermath.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

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Hmeimin served as a hub for Syrian warplanes that repeatedly bombed anti-Assad opposition groups, killing several civilians and destroying large parts of Syria’s infrastructure, including hospitals and medical facilities, in the process.

— Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Targets for violence For example, Bethel Baptist Church and its parsonage in Birmingham, Alabama, were bombed three times.

— Jason Wollschleger, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

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