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blowing

[bloh-ing] / ˈbloʊ ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
agitating the air
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ADJECTIVE
being agitated by the air
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However, the mood was flipped when Micron Technology announced fourth-quarter revenue forecasts of $50 billion, blowing expectations for around $43 billion out of the water.

From Barron's • Jun. 25, 2026

MT: I don’t even know what to say, because I’m getting such Aquarius-Virgo-Gemini from you that Cancer is just blowing my mind.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

The pumps are blowing air in the water to kill the algae with oxygen; the only ducks I saw were lined up at the edge, refusing to jump in even when approached by photographers.

From Slate • Jun. 19, 2026

Looked like blowing Brazil away in opening 20 minutes.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Theo lets out a long breath, slow and controlled, like blowing the wisps off a dandelion.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse




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