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)
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 138-83 season-ending blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at Kaseya Center in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Somewhat surprisingly, the series didn’t feature any true blowouts.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sure, there are the early wakeups, the diaper blowouts and the tantrums on the one hand.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Nuggets’ bench scored exactly six points in 64 minutes in a Game 3 blowout loss.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 138-83 season-ending blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at Kaseya Center in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Somewhat surprisingly, the series didn’t feature any true blowouts.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sure, there are the early wakeups, the diaper blowouts and the tantrums on the one hand.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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This year’s event will be headlined by R&B heartthrob Mario and Hip-Hop vet Jadakiss with additional performances by house music icons and more.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
21 May 2025
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The event was cancelled, however, following the terrorist bomb attack at Manchester Arena the night before.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
Verb
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As months and years of data arrived, Keeling’s rigorous work revealed two global phenomena: Earth’s plants inhaling CO2 each summer and exhaling it each winter, and CO2 levels’ unrelenting annual increase.—
Ashley Braun,
Smithsonian Magazine,
19 May 2025
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For example, when twisting your upper body to the right, use inhalations to expand your ribs on the right side and exhale to contract your ribs on the left side, to facilitate the rotation.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
Noun
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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The steakhouse also caters events, and Zamacona says he’s cooked up to 850 filets of steak for a single party.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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The bash was the royal family's second major appearance of the week, following the military procession and flypast at Buckingham Palace on May 5.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The 32,000-square-foot homage to everything X rated is an ideal place for adults (18 and over) to throw a provocative bash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
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That includes last year when Wilson finished with 101 receptions for 1,104 yards and seven touchdowns in 17 games.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
21 May 2025
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If the reception for Eleanor the Great is any indication, that second nom could be in the mail.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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