as in to breathe (out)
to let or force out of the lungs
blew out a smoke ring and began to tell us a good yarn
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as in event
a social gathering
staged a huge blowout for Halloween
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Recent Examples of blow (out)
Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This move comes following a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
In Anaheim, the Angels’ Ron Washington was heartily booed by the hometown fans for summoning infielder Nicky Lopez to record the final out in an 8-1 blowout loss to the White Sox (who set the major league record for losses last year).
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
The decision followed a January 5, 2024, in-flight blowout of a door panel on an Alaska Airlines' ALK.N jet that exposed ongoing safety and quality issues at Boeing.
—David Shepardson and Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Florida Gators Florida is 15-1 since a blowout loss at Tennessee Feb. 1.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
This move comes following a blowout loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2025
In Anaheim, the Angels’ Ron Washington was heartily booed by the hometown fans for summoning infielder Nicky Lopez to record the final out in an 8-1 blowout loss to the White Sox (who set the major league record for losses last year).
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2025
The decision followed a January 5, 2024, in-flight blowout of a door panel on an Alaska Airlines' ALK.N jet that exposed ongoing safety and quality issues at Boeing.
—David Shepardson and Dan Catchpole, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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Is an important event missing from this date?—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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Each episode follows events in real-time, starting with Jamie's arrest in episode 1, followed by the police investigation and the impact on Jamie's friends and classmates 72 hours later in episode 2.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Respiratory protection To see if the CR Boxes could also remove particulates exhaled by people in conversation or when sneezing, the researchers then tested the systems on respiratory plumes.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2025
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Fully exhale each breath, emptying your lungs as much as possible, making your exhales longer than your inhales.—
Dana Santas,
CNN,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Recruit followed Owen Hendricks (Centineo), a CIA lawyer, who becomes involved in massive international conflicts with dangerous parties after an asset tries to expose their relationship to the agency.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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The outlet reported that Sanchez had two engagement parties – one in Beverly Hills and another in Positano, Italy.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The Bridgerton-level bash complete with tiaras, ballgowns, military uniforms and sashes took a storybook turn when a guest left a single sparkling shoe reminiscent of Cinderella, which prompted courtiers to have some fun finding its owner.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The fact Waltz had Goldberg’s number in his phone in the first place has also raised difficult questions for the national security adviser, particularly as Trump and others in the White House bash Goldberg as a partisan hack.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
2 Apr. 2025
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April 5 through July 27, with an exhibition reception from 5-7 p.m. May 3.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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Britt has been targeted on 56 passes in his career and allowed 46 receptions for 453 yards (a 9.8 average), with no interceptions but just one TD allowed.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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