blow off

Definition of blow offnext
1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off

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2
as in to skip
to fail to attend blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

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Recent Examples of blow off Odysseus continues his journey as his ship is blown off course by Aeolus, the God of Wind, and eventually lands on the island of Aeaea, where the goddess/witch Circe (Samantha Morton) turns Odysseus’ crew into pigs. Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 In sum, the lid blew off last week after the Indiana Fever and Phoenix Mercury faced each other twice. Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 2 July 2026 In this upside-down world there’d be a pig like Ted Waters, who, one blue winter night on a concrete highway outside Marjah, had his leg blown off by a bomb disguised as a guardrail. Will MacKin, New Yorker, 28 June 2026 Filipczak’s guitar pick blew off the roof and Rose’s skirt caught the Seven Year Itch. Lily Goldberg, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for blow off
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  • Brie dumped Jacy Jayne to the outside and mocked Nikki Bella’s dance.
    Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Overwhelmed fans reported blacking out at the Eras Tour, all memories of the night dumped.
    Mitch Therieau, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
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  • Don’t skip greasing and flouring the pan even though it’s lined with parchment.
    Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026
  • Before entering payment information on a page opened by a QR code, check the URL—or skip the code and type the official address yourself.
    Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
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  • That brightness will overwhelm many of the faint Delta Aquariid meteors, leaving only the brightest examples visible.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
  • The ruling leaves the DOJ with a losing record in district court cases seeking such data, in addition to an earlier appellate loss.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
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  • Cam Gill missed the first practice of Carolina Panthers’ training camp.
    Mike Kaye July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
  • The warrior who masters these qualities can recognize openings others miss and act without hesitation.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
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  • This buttery-soft basic is worth ditching your frumpy tees for.
    Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The pressure is rising on FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ditch a World Cup privatization plan that could draw investments up to $20 billion, but which has drawn widespread condemnation from most of soccer's worldwide governing bodies.
    CBS News, CBS News, 31 July 2026
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  • Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.
    Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
  • His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut.
    Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026

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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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