1
as in left
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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as in skipped
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 blew off
The top blew off in the second with Littleton/Bromfield on a penalty kill.
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Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The city's Department of Buildings said at the time that the roofs blew off at least two buildings — including a part of Wrigley Field, where a panel on the roof above the press box was damaged by extreme winds.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Things took a turn for the worse two years ago when a door plug blew off an Alaska Air 737 Max shortly after take-off, renewing questions about the safety of its manufacturing and put federal restrictions on the pace of production.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
On Monday, the Basnight Bridge was temporarily closed after a modular home blew off its trailer.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
The plane used by Alaska Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing when the door plug blew off the aircraft in mid-flight.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The building has suffered decline from a leaky roof and broken windows, and spring 2025 storms blew off its temporary roof and drenched some of its floors.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
After finding the 30-ton steel hatch cover that blew off a coal carrier this week amid an explosion aboard the ship, dive teams are working to find out how to remove it.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
The pending strike in the Midwest comes as Boeing faces regulator pressure over safety concerns, after the door plug of a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines blew off mid-flight in January 2024, leading to the Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounding the jets.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
The city's Department of Buildings said at the time that the roofs blew off at least two buildings — including a part of Wrigley Field, where a panel on the roof above the press box was damaged by extreme winds.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Things took a turn for the worse two years ago when a door plug blew off an Alaska Air 737 Max shortly after take-off, renewing questions about the safety of its manufacturing and put federal restrictions on the pace of production.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
On Monday, the Basnight Bridge was temporarily closed after a modular home blew off its trailer.
—Filip Timotija, The Hill, 17 Sep. 2025
The plane used by Alaska Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing when the door plug blew off the aircraft in mid-flight.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The building has suffered decline from a leaky roof and broken windows, and spring 2025 storms blew off its temporary roof and drenched some of its floors.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 21 Aug. 2025
After finding the 30-ton steel hatch cover that blew off a coal carrier this week amid an explosion aboard the ship, dive teams are working to find out how to remove it.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
The pending strike in the Midwest comes as Boeing faces regulator pressure over safety concerns, after the door plug of a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines blew off mid-flight in January 2024, leading to the Federal Aviation Administration briefly grounding the jets.
—Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blew off
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Caissie advanced to second when Acuña’s throw to the plate skipped away.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Since Capitol Hill recessed last week after failing to end the nearly seven-week-long Department of Homeland Security shutdown, the tabloid set its sights on trying to shame lawmakers who skipped town amid the crisis.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The girl’s body was found dumped by a lake in Mascotte the morning after she was reported missing by her mother.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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Minnesota's Anthony Edwards (right knee inflammation) missed his sixth straight game.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Clifford had missed the previous two games with a left midfoot sprain.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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And Jeep also ditched the rear seats for a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with locking drawers and MOLLE panels.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Blew off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blew%20off. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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