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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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Recent Examples of snow under
Stay dry from rain and snow under this thin Levi’s jacket that’s 40 percent off, or align your outerwear choices with the toppers celebs are trying this fall: trench coats.
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Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Ilene Gowan’s body was found covered in snow under an overpass in Iowa in February.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
Peak after peak was blanketed in sparkling white snow under a sunny blue sky and puffy clouds.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2023
Ukraine’s armed forces published a photo purporting to show blood on snow under a military vehicle at one of the air bases.
—Jamey Keaten, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
Snow is not likely to accumulate on the valley floor, but there is some chance of sticking snow under any stray strong showers.
—oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2022
The window of ideal weather for snowmaking would also reduce by 22%, meaning the resort would be making snow under less efficient conditions, which further drives up the cost.
—Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2022
Not so much the snow under their snowboards, though.
—Pat Graham, courant.com, 5 Feb. 2022
There's nothing quite like the sight of brilliant red birds fluttering down to feeders or the snow under them on a winter evening.
—Val Cunningham Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 27 Sep. 2024
Ilene Gowan’s body was found covered in snow under an overpass in Iowa in February.
—Emily Palmer, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
Peak after peak was blanketed in sparkling white snow under a sunny blue sky and puffy clouds.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2023
Ukraine’s armed forces published a photo purporting to show blood on snow under a military vehicle at one of the air bases.
—Jamey Keaten, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Dec. 2022
Snow is not likely to accumulate on the valley floor, but there is some chance of sticking snow under any stray strong showers.
—oregonlive, 23 Feb. 2022
The window of ideal weather for snowmaking would also reduce by 22%, meaning the resort would be making snow under less efficient conditions, which further drives up the cost.
—Brian P. McCullough, The Conversation, 17 Feb. 2022
Not so much the snow under their snowboards, though.
—Pat Graham, courant.com, 5 Feb. 2022
There's nothing quite like the sight of brilliant red birds fluttering down to feeders or the snow under them on a winter evening.
—Val Cunningham Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 9 Mar. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snow under
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On Thursday night at Citi Field, the Dodgers might have provided the best example yet, blowing away the New York Mets with a 10-2 win in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Philippines weather agency had warned the the storm could blow away roofs and shatter windows and wreak extensive damage to farmland, but there were no immediate reports of casualties.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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And many large-scale Russian attacks -- such as Sunday's, which targeted Ukraine's power grid -- feature a combination of drones, and cruise and ballistic missiles aimed to overwhelm Ukrainian air defenses.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lorraine Longhi said her family has been overwhelmed with messages offering support.Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 8 Nov. 2024
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Putting Taiwanese Designers on the Map Traditionally, Taiwanese consumers have favored international luxury brands over local ones, a challenge that designers like Billy Chow are working to overcome.Stephan Rabimov, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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To The End is an intimate glimpse into relationships, motivation and mortality, the sights and sounds of long-term friendship unearthing a fresh new conquest to overcome together.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Israeli planes have made frequent sorties over Syria and even bombed Houthi infrastructure in Yemen, more than 1,000 miles away.Shalom Lipner, Foreign Affairs, 25 Nov. 2024
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Bowen Yang is looking back on bombing his first Saturday Night Live screen test after an interaction with Lorne Michaels.Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2024
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The Durbin-Marshall legislation attempts to force down credit card processing fees paid by retailers via government mandates that would devastate the credit card rewards programs many consumers utilize.John Berlau, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Jackson said she is still devastated over the loss of her youngest son.Kelly Davis, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The counts include two instances where the wrong bodies were buried.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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But Rahman points to a specific example buried in the documentation that sheds some more light.Allison Johnson, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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But as anyone who has mastered a meringue roulade will tell you: Patience pays off.Devon Ivie, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
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This is a critical gap that must be closed to provide the next generation of diverse leaders with the resources, education and technical access needed to master this evolving tech.Robert Smith, CEO of Vista Equity Partners, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement The homeowner the man was working for told KNSD that the accident occurred when the worker threw Christmas lights over the power line.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, both stars have thrown their support behind Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande taking up the mantle of the magically talented enemies-turned-friends in the movie.Megan McCluskey, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Snow under.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snow%20under. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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