blowing
Americannoun
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the sound of any vapor or gas issuing from a vent under pressure.
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Metallurgy. a disturbance caused by gas or steam blowing through molten metal.
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Also called blow molding. a method of producing hollowware by injecting air under pressure into a molten mass, as of glass or plastic, and shaping the material within a mold.
Etymology
Origin of blowing
before 1000; Middle English, Old English; see blow 2, -ing 1
Example Sentences
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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
Conversations between the two leaders have become increasingly hostile, with Trump pressing Netanyahu to “stop blowing up buildings,” The Wall Street Journal has reported.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 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
I quickly quieted down—it was not a good idea to go blowing our cover all over again.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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