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)
Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Technically, Oregon has played Notre Dame just once, a 41-0 blowout in favor of the Irish in South Bend 50 years ago.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Embiid played in Game 1 for the Sixers, where the team lost in a 137-98 blowout.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 7 May 2026
That was unfortunate, because Monday’s Minnesota-San Antonio game that was relegated to Peacock and NBC-SN was far more entertaining than the Knicks-76ers blowout.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Plus, the pace slows in playoff games after a blowout because the losing team responds by locking in on defense.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Technically, Oregon has played Notre Dame just once, a 41-0 blowout in favor of the Irish in South Bend 50 years ago.
—Pete Sampson, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Embiid played in Game 1 for the Sixers, where the team lost in a 137-98 blowout.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 7 May 2026
That was unfortunate, because Monday’s Minnesota-San Antonio game that was relegated to Peacock and NBC-SN was far more entertaining than the Knicks-76ers blowout.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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But the events of the last three years have left me confused and altered our relationship.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Allen was injured but was not shot during the April 25 attack at the Washington Hilton, which disrupted one of the highest-profile annual events in the nation’s capital.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
Verb
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The show felt alive, inhaling and exhaling guests in a natural rhythm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Some families described feeling emotionally lighter afterward, as if parts of them had finally exhaled.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis Demi Moore reminisced about daughters Rumer, Scout and Tallulah Willis and their childhoods with a black-and-white portrait from their early years and a video clip of the women dancing at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in 2025.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The resort is in southern Goa, which is a calm respite from the bustle in the north, where the party people hang out along Holiday Street.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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Noah Wyle will help MPTF’s NextGen board ring in summer at the organization’s annual bash.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Cartier’s party was the first stop of several post–Met Gala soirees for this crowd, many of whom migrated downtown to attend the late-night bashes like the GQ after-party at The Twenty Two.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
5 May 2026
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The attack, which left 15 dead at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration, fueled calls for tougher gun controls and more action to tackle hatred towards Jews and followed a spate of antisemitic incidents in Australia.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Named as a nod to the geography and industry of our county and region, the SAND + STEEL Art Fest is a free, three-day celebration of local artistic creativity and talent.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The speech was a high-stakes diplomatic moment for the British monarch, but he was met with a warm and bipartisan reception.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Smith caught 83 passes for 1,256 yards and 22 TDs, while Shen had 61 receptions for 1,062 yards and 12 TDs, as the Redhawks went 16-4 and won a regional championship.—
Matt Le Cren,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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