Thesaurus results for SNOW UNDER

snow under

verb

Definition of snow under

as in to blow away

to defeat by a large margin the challenger snowed the incumbent under in a big upset

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as in to overwhelm

to subject to incapacitating emotional or mental stress snowed under by the huge pile of paperwork

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Like Texas, Wisconsin has passed bipartisan tax breaks to entice companies to do business there and were losing out on revenue when the profits blew away their projections.

— David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026
In addition to blocking the view of those behind them, the canopy also presents a hazard of blowing away if there are wind gusts.

— John Natale, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow away

Verb

The Tar Heels’ ability to overcome some sloppiness — and, yes, take advantage of a slew of TCU mistakes — was a positive intangible sign after Belichick’s brutal debut season and offseason.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
But to overcome 30 years of Republican dominance, Talarico needs votes from everywhere.

— Eleanor Dearman Updated August 29, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of overcome

Verb

Rescue crews and foreign specialists are racing to find scores of workers feared trapped alive inside hydropower tunnels in Nepal, after thick mud buried the facilities during last week’s devastating flash floods.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Travelers hoping to visit the Grand Canyon in coming days may want to adjust their plans after devastating flash flooding that has left at least two people dead and more than a dozen others missing.

— Eve Chen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of devastate

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Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
Prior research had shown that cotton strips could also be used to assess decomposition, so why not engage in a bit of citizen science and ask volunteers to bury cotton underpants for a couple of months, then dig them up and record the results?

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of bury

Verb

Aer Lingus magic The Aer Lingus Classic has been defined by rainy weather and upsets the past few years.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
Almost everywhere else in the city, women would need one — except at this venue, which tries to not upset the precarious balance of the religion-nightlife cohabitation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of upset

Verb

Rookies ultimately have to master such challenges as flight dynamics, parachute malfunctions, and landing in dangerous conditions.

— M. R. O’Connor, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026
To be sure, successful leaders manage to master this self-presentational skill with the talent of great method-actors.

— Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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