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)
Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma ran out with a backup quarterback in two previous blowout losses to Texas under Venables.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Joseph’s pass-rush might experience a bit of fatigue after running the same containment game plan two weeks in a row, but this should still be a blowout.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Reigning champion Philadelphia has lost two straight after Thursday’s blowout loss to the Giants.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Belichick’s first crack at being a head coach in college football has seen a 2-3 record on the books with multiple blowout losses, rumors that the university is considering his buyout already and drama on and off the field.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Oklahoma ran out with a backup quarterback in two previous blowout losses to Texas under Venables.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Joseph’s pass-rush might experience a bit of fatigue after running the same containment game plan two weeks in a row, but this should still be a blowout.
—Joe Nguyen, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 2025
Reigning champion Philadelphia has lost two straight after Thursday’s blowout loss to the Giants.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
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This is the fourth year of the event, and the additions of Steen, Jackman and Arbour will bring the number of players in the Hall of Fame to 20.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Featuring high-profile guests like Coco Jones, the annual DKMS gala is a fundraising event hosted by the international nonprofit organization with a mission to fight blood cancer.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gently tilting the pelvis stretches tight lower back muscles, while exhaling engages your deep core muscles to stabilize your spine.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Texas can exhale, at least for now.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Young Republicans implicated in a scandal over racist, antisemitic and misogynistic comments in leaked chat messages reported by Politico face mounting calls to step down from their positions in party organizations.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), the fourth-largest party in the Lower House, ruled out forming a new coalition with the LDP.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
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Drake’s been known to rent out Dave & Buster’s in the past, so the arcade bash for Adonis checks out.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Seventeen-time Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans will feature as a special guest, alongside historic Black a cappella ensemble the Fisk Jubilee Singers, joining the five-hour bash taking place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
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An artillery shell fired as part of the Marine Corps’ 250-year anniversary celebrations prematurely detonated over Interstate 5 in California Saturday, striking a patrol vehicle with shrapnel, according to the California Highway Patrol.—
Susannah Cullinane,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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The biggest stop of the season came in the final seconds when the Hornets stopped the Bears on downs inside the 2, setting off a sideline celebration.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Los Alamitos’ outburst also included a 74-yard touchdown reception by Boise State committed tight end Beckham Hofland from Colin Creason.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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