Definitions

blew

[bloo] / blu /

VERB

blast, rush of air, wind

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drive flow pump rush stream swirl waft wave whistle

STRONG

breathe buffet exhale fan flap flutter gasp heave huff inflate pant puff ruffle swell whiff whirl whisk whisper

Antonyms

STRONGEST

retard

STRONG

compress contract hide inhale secret shrink

WEAK

arrive come come in do well save succeed

VERB

make sound, usually with instrument

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast play

STRONG

blare honk mouth pipe sound toot trumpet vibrate

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come come in do well save succeed

VERB

leave suddenly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

STRONG

depart split

WEAK

hit the road take a hike take a powder

Antonyms

WEAK

arrive come come in do well save succeed

VERB

ruin chance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fail

STRONG

flounder goof miscarry miss

Antonyms

STRONG

do well succeed

WEAK

arrive come come in save

VERB

use up money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

squander waste

STRONG

dissipate spend

WEAK

lay out pay out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hoard save

WEAK

arrive come come in do well succeed

Example Sentences

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blew

But when the final whistle blew on this year’s World Cup finale and three-quarters of the packed house at Chapter One: The Modern Bistro cheered wildly, I realized I was finally, truly a soccer fan.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

As the final whistle blew in New Jersey, a few Argentina players - including Lionel Messi - slumped to the turf.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

JPMorgan blew past earnings expectations for the second quarter, as CEO Jamie Dimon said markets are booming.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026

Mullin blew off the criticism in June, saying these were just words, not “facts.”

From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026

The dock blew with cast-off bits of paper and water-slicked rubbish.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell