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as in to dump
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 to skip
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 blow off
The constant anxiety — about wind blowing off his hat or how his hair looked under certain lighting — was gone.
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Find a way to blow off steam behind the scenes.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026
Fire officials said the closures were caused by construction debris that was blown off a bridge approximately 50 to 70 feet above the highway.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
Find a way to blow off steam behind the scenes.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.
—Literary Hub, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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Polls show voters give him poor marks on the issue and are leaning toward dumping his Republican allies in the forthcoming midterm congressional elections.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The bike dumped onto its side, throwing both riders, state police said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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People talk about wanting authenticity, wanting discovery, wanting to support small producers, but then skip the wines that aren’t already on a majority of lists or highly rated.—
Maryam Ahmed,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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As for wellness coverage, Mickelson feels pet owners could potentially skip it.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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That could leave the nomination in limbo and Powell still in charge.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Clare Fisher,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Baltimore County Police have arrested a man in connection with a 2002 missing persons case involving the disappearance of his wife.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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While at a brunch with Barbour in New York City, the media mogul ditched casual jeans for an elegant denim skirt.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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Certainly not the men who’ve ditched their oxfords and brogues in favor of that most casual category of non-sneaker shoe, the loafer.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
20 Apr. 2026
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His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut.—
Christian Clark,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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After the ball kissed off the glass and went in, the 7-footer smiled broadly.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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