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)
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Yet investor reaction was muted as concerns over tariffs and lagging AI progress cast a shadow over the blowout results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
Her long blonde hair was in a loose blowout, while her makeup was a soft, neutral look, which included a light pink blush, a neutral matte lipstick and a pinkish nude eyeshadow look.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In March, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Boeing had lost the trust of the American people and needed strict oversight after a mid-air panel blowout on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airplane that was missing four key bolts and two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Napheesa Collier was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle on Monday, an injury suffered in the second half of Minnesota’s blowout win Saturday in Las Vegas.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 Aug. 2025
Yet investor reaction was muted as concerns over tariffs and lagging AI progress cast a shadow over the blowout results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2025
Her long blonde hair was in a loose blowout, while her makeup was a soft, neutral look, which included a light pink blush, a neutral matte lipstick and a pinkish nude eyeshadow look.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
In March, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Boeing had lost the trust of the American people and needed strict oversight after a mid-air panel blowout on a new Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 airplane that was missing four key bolts and two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019 that killed 346 people.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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The event will include a fireside chat moderated by WLWT anchor Courtis Fuller and a question and answer portion.—
Grace Tucker,
The Enquirer,
13 Aug. 2025
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Seize the moment: In the world of live sports, timely posting has a direct impact on performance, especially during live events.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Finally, the Liberty could exhale after dropping the first two games of the season against the Mercury.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
25 July 2025
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He was either shrouded in haze (the gasps of the fog machine eventually became indistinguishable from the vapor being collectively exhaled by the crowd) or obscured by low-angle backlighting.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Hall worked tirelessly to seize opportunities to assert Republicans' power as the minority party.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Trump is pushing red states to make changes now to give Republicans a boost in the mid-term elections, which tend to favor the party outside of the White House.—
Tony Cook,
IndyStar,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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After leaving the bash together, they are photographed enjoying a late-night dinner in Los Angeles.—
Hanna Lustig,
Glamour,
12 Aug. 2025
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Both William and Sophie are patrons of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association, whose annual bash features livestock competitions, food and drinks.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sequential improvement in second-half 2025 and beyond hinges on lean execution of new product launches – which has not consistently happened over the past year – and a positive customer reception.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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His top target could be Brady Stringham, who led the team in receptions last season with 36 for 493 yards.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 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 Aug. 2025.
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