1
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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2
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 man moved back and promptly had his leg blown off by a shell.
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Alfie and Mindy blow off Emily to make out in the street.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
His left arm, partially blown off in a grenade attack on October 7, 2023, is visible in the video.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
On the theater’s smaller Fyda-Mar stage, the musical runs 75 minutes with a crucial intermission for attendees to blow off steam in the lobby and address other needs.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
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Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 25 Dec. 2025
Alfie and Mindy blow off Emily to make out in the street.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
His left arm, partially blown off in a grenade attack on October 7, 2023, is visible in the video.
—Dana Karni, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
On the theater’s smaller Fyda-Mar stage, the musical runs 75 minutes with a crucial intermission for attendees to blow off steam in the lobby and address other needs.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 26 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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In a class-action suit, originally launched in 1993, the Cofán accused Texaco of dumping 18 billion gallons of oily wastewater across their ancestral lands between 1964 and 1990.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The novel follows children’s librarian Daphne after her fiancé, Peter, dumps her for his childhood best friend, Petra.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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According to Pinterest Predicts, more and more people are skipping one-and-done scents in favor of a unique layering experience known as scent stacking.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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But for people who skip the barber, hate appointments or just want a quick cleanup at home, the idea makes sense.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The departure of Stockton and Warren leaves head coach Spencer Danielson with the task of replacing two secondary coaches.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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Members of the Minneapolis City Council, in a joint statement, demanded that ICE leave the city following the shooting.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The reason for the different numbers of missing and rescued given by police and Archival was not immediately clear.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the pursuit began, the suspects ditched the car in the 11100 block of Archwood Place and ran away from the officers.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That includes a public stop at a Florida Steak ‘n Shake in March after the chain ditched vegetable oil for beef tallow.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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