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verb

Definition of blow (out)next
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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blowout

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noun

ˈblō-ˌau̇t How to pronounce blowout (audio)
as in event
a social gathering staged a huge blowout for Halloween

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Recent Examples of blow (out)
Noun
Hawthorne was traded to New England in 1984 and appeared in Super Bowl 20, a blowout 46-10 loss to the Chicago Bears to end the 1985 season. — Jim Barnes july 11, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2026 Get a salon-quality blowout from the comfort of your home with Dyson’s high-tech hair dryer. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026 As if right on cue, the retailer’s blowout summer refresh sale is live for just one more day, offering 40 percent off sitewide plus an extra 15 percent off markdowns. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2026 Or, as in my case, blowout in some places and crisps-on-a-ferry in others. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for blow (out)
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
  1. exhale
  2. event
  3. party
  4. bash
  5. celebration
  6. reception
Verb
  • The front office and fan base of Tampa Bay could exhale when Caminero’s X-ray came back negative.
    — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 15 July 2026
  • Researchers have since linked the practice to lower cortisol, lower blood pressure and a measurable lift in mood, partly credited to phytoncides, the aromatic compounds trees exhale.
    — David Hochman, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of exhale
Noun
  • In the wake of Argentina’s 2-1 win over England in Wednesday’s semifinal match, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution picked several hometown winners of the biggest sporting event to hit the city since 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.
    — Kelly Yamanouchi, AJC.com, 16 July 2026
  • Last Month, Wilson endorsed Gilbert in an event that included a ceremonial passing of the torch.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • That figure again held true across parties, with 64% of Democrats, 69% of Republicans and 63% of Independents sharing the sentiment.
    — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • There are also signs of growth at Jasmine and Melissa’s engagement party that Brittany actually pulled off.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • An Instagram post that officials said promoted the bash appeared to have been removed from Instagram as of Thursday afternoon.
    — Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 July 2026
  • Reports of the Qualley-Antonoff split also come less than a week after Antonoff attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s lavish, but secretive, wedding bash in New York City sans Qualley.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of bash
Noun
  • Delivery had been delayed as the city grappled with the tragedy, a small but unforgettable reminder that Atlanta’s celebration had changed overnight.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
  • The whole thing, from the new series to the game nights themselves, even this evening’s celebrations, have the feeling of the late-1970s public access show TV Party, a loose, unpredictable New York salon helmed by Glenn O’Brien.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Greenstein’s brother and sister conducted the ceremony, and at the reception, everyone sat at tables named for Italian directors and feasted on dishes like linguine with baby squid and soused trout by chef Antonino Cannavacciuolo.
    — Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • After a promising reception to its initial public offering, the stock of Elon Musk's rocket company has steadily sunk.
    — Faiz Siddiqui, Washington Post, 15 July 2026
Definition of reception

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