BLOWING Synonyms: 304 Similar and Opposite Words

blowing 1 of 2

verb (1)

present participle of blow

as in panting

to breathe hard, quickly, or with difficulty that horse was really blowing after the race

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as in spending

to use up carelessly each year he blows his holiday bonus on a trip to Las Vegas

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as in exploding

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 shattering

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 flying

to proceed or move quickly that car blew past us as if we were standing still

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as in fumbling

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 boasting

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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blowing

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verb (2)

present participle of blow

as in blooming

to produce flowers longing for a grassy field in some far-off land where the wildflowers blow

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Recent Examples of blowing

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Winds blowing east to west along the equator push water in the Pacific Ocean west toward Asia, Jacox said. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Andersen sees energy storage, which would allow for continual energy supply even when the wind isn’t blowing, as the wind sector’s next big opportunity. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026 Cuban closer Raisel Iglesias had 34 of those saves (in 37 opportunities), blowing just one chance since July 26. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026 That's exactly what made the first season of The Mandalorian feel so special, and Galactic Racer hits that same stride by exploring a galactic underground racing ring, where a bunch of daredevils hurtle across planets while blowing each other up. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The material then undergoes polymer processing and blending before being pelletized for film blowing at Weavabel’s production plant, where it can be made into new bags. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 The one in the middle is blowing a bubble, with her legs stretched out and propped up on the chair of the girl in front of her. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026 During El Nino, low-level surface winds blowing from east to west across the Pacific are weakened or sometimes reversed. — John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Temperature highs are at 83 degrees with winds blowing north at 15 mph and gusts as high as 25 mph, according to NWS Melbourne. — Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

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Like some of the music, the album artwork also pays homage to the animal world and our interconnectedness—the abstract piece offers a single line drawing that weaves in outlines of a panting dog, screeching cat, stoic bunny, and wise owl.

— Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026
The delivery person added that none of the canines appeared to have access to food or sufficient water, and that all the animals were panting.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026

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In the employer market, more recent data suggest the volumes of prescriptions — which are proprietary — are driving up spending more than prices, although prices are still a factor.

— Bob Herman, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
Born and raised in Flushing, Queens, to a Chinese family, Liu developed an early interest in beauty, recalling spending hours painting her nails after school.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of spending

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If civilian use of wireless technologies is exploding, military applications are also rising, and everything from drones to armored vehicles is now part of the larger set of attack units.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Viard watched firsthand as fashion ballooned into a global industry, designers becoming celebrities unto themselves and budgets exploding.

— Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of exploding

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But recent Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil refineries have led to widespread fuel shortages, shattering the illusion that the consequences of the conflict are far removed from ordinary Russians.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
My oven is never going to get that same shattering all-over crunch.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of shattering

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Bombers flying from South Dakota to targets in Iran would cost more in fuel and flying time than those taking off from England's Cotswolds region, which is 3,900 miles closer to Tehran.

— Steve Hendrix, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Experts who study bats say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from the flying creatures remain very low.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of flying

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The fight sequences have an engaging messiness, the characters often fumbling around rather than delivering expert moves.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Clinicians should be working to support us, not fumbling incompetently or making paternalistic determinations.

— Meg LeDuc, STAT, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of fumbling

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With a 24-inch FHD IPS display boasting a 90% screen-to-body ratio, the monitor houses all the computer's chips, along with a good selection of ports for all your peripherals.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026
This is certainly true for some sodas that have their roots in the South, with brands like Dr Pepper or Cheerwine boasting more than a century of history.

— Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of boasting

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Its unfurling will reveal an image of the cosmos overlain with blooming flowers and splintered prisms emanating rainbows.

— Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Rockliffe’s new fine-dining restaurant Atlas is supplied by an extensive on-site garden blooming with faraway citrus varieties, fields of microgreens, and mushrooms.

— Nicole Trilivas, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026