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)
Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
And leaving the Heat with results like Sunday night’s 121-100 blowout, when Adebayo and Herro were good but not good enough.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
The Kings swept the season series against the Mavericks 3-0, with the most recent win coming last month in a 122-98 blowout win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Unless there’s a true blowout team performance, chefs who did great dishes inevitably provide cover for chefs who whiffed it — or vice versa, since losing chefs can tank a team and make chefs who nailed it ineligible for the win.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The casual dehumanization of the prisoners behind her is as characteristic of the particular aesthetic Noem is cultivating as her glossy blowout.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 25 Apr. 2025
And leaving the Heat with results like Sunday night’s 121-100 blowout, when Adebayo and Herro were good but not good enough.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Apr. 2025
The Kings swept the season series against the Mavericks 3-0, with the most recent win coming last month in a 122-98 blowout win.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Unless there’s a true blowout team performance, chefs who did great dishes inevitably provide cover for chefs who whiffed it — or vice versa, since losing chefs can tank a team and make chefs who nailed it ineligible for the win.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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In the wake of the devastating events of last Sunday's episode of The Last of Us, this week's installment marked a new chapter for Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and the rest of the survivors of the infected horde's attack on Jackson.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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This type of shoe is perfect for evening or more formal events and goes great with dark jeans or satin finish.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
27 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Buyers can finally exhale; sellers must remain realistic.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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Another great one is the 4-7-8 breath, which activates the parasympathetic nervous system: inhale for four counts, hold for seven and exhale slowly for eight.—
Michelle Stansbury,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Or more commonly known (if it’s commonly known?) as a placenta party.—
Danielle Pergament,
Allure,
21 Apr. 2025
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When a drug bust at a party attended by high-profile second-generation VIPs leads to a dangerous conspiracy, the yadang must fight to survive.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Get The Recipe 26 of 30 Big-Batch Spiked Arnold Palmers Sweet tea and fresh squeezed lemonade on their own will always be a hit at a Southern bash, but this bourbon-spiked punch just might change the game.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
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The black blues/vampire hybrid Sinners mimics a mixed-genre Tarantino bash.—
Armond White,
National Review,
18 Apr. 2025
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Walker, who started his college career at Brown, had 24 receptions for 252 yards last fall for the Owls. Mahomes has encouraged Walker.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2025
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But Trump administration policies restricting transgender rights and comments about Kennedy Center drag performances have sparked concern about what kind of reception attendees would receive.—
Ashraf Khalil,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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