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)
Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 1 July 2025
Tire blowouts are more common Hot pavement and underinflated tires make a dangerous combination.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Pair this brush with your blow-dryer to refresh a second-day blowout.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board just issued a report on the mid-flight blowout of a door plug on a flight last year on which airline?
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Noun
With six attachments and a base designed around the coanda effect (an aerodynamic phenomenon where high-velocity air causes moving objects, in this case, hair, to attach to a nearby curved surface), styling novices like me could achieve a bouncy, long-lasting, fresh-from-the-salon blowout at home.
—Jesa Marie Calaor, Allure, 1 July 2025
Tire blowouts are more common Hot pavement and underinflated tires make a dangerous combination.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
Pair this brush with your blow-dryer to refresh a second-day blowout.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 June 2025
The National Transportation Safety Board just issued a report on the mid-flight blowout of a door plug on a flight last year on which airline?
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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At the end of the day, Brown and the event participants and attendees agreed the summit was a success.—
Gabrielle Chenault,
The Tennessean,
21 July 2025
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Crashing out can stem from big or small stressors, and are likely to occur in those who do not have developed coping skills, are under a lot of stress, or experience emotional dysregulation (being unable to control and cope with life’s negative events).—
Angelica Bottaro,
Verywell Health,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Calabasas, California Calabasas is where Hollywood money goes to exhale.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Tsai compared the steam rising from a rice cooker to his dying mother exhaling her final breath.—
Lisa Wong Macabasco,
Vogue,
3 July 2025
Noun
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As Democrats self-flagellate over 2024, the party’s younger, savvier strategists have seen some positive signs.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
14 July 2025
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Many of the states are also parties to litigation filed earlier this year contesting layoffs at the federal agency and the White House's efforts to rollback diversity programming.—
July 14,
CBS News,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The second wedding ceremony, per The Sun, will be a destination wedding, requiring the newlyweds to travel abroad for the bash.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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This nation needs to heal, and as 1976 demonstrated, a big birthday bash can indeed help to inspire a national reconciliation.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
4 July 2025
Noun
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One package includes a ticket, a four-night hotel stay, entrance to a Chiefs party inside the stadium, a kickoff reception and transportation to and from the game.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 July 2025
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The new Dairy Building also can be rented as an event space for receptions and galas.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
18 July 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 Jul. 2025.
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