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)
Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 138-83 season-ending blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at Kaseya Center in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Somewhat surprisingly, the series didn’t feature any true blowouts.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sure, there are the early wakeups, the diaper blowouts and the tantrums on the one hand.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The Nuggets’ bench scored exactly six points in 64 minutes in a Game 3 blowout loss.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2025
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat’s 138-83 season-ending blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday night at Kaseya Center in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Apr. 2025
Somewhat surprisingly, the series didn’t feature any true blowouts.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Sure, there are the early wakeups, the diaper blowouts and the tantrums on the one hand.
—Ruthie Ackerman, Time, 29 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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The week had included finals, pre-graduation events and students moving out of the dorms.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Religion notes are open to any group wanting to publicize a special event.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
10 May 2025
Verb
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That involves inhaling through your nose while counting to four, holding your breath on a count of four, and then exhaling for the same amount.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
8 May 2025
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Try a six-second nose inhale, hold for seven and exhale for eight.—
Jamie Griffith,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The military, an institution with a loyalty to the Constitution and no political party, is balancing new political challenges this time.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Taylor joined the record-breaking party at Martin Field.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The bash was the royal family's second major appearance of the week, following the military procession and flypast at Buckingham Palace on May 5.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
7 May 2025
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The 32,000-square-foot homage to everything X rated is an ideal place for adults (18 and over) to throw a provocative bash.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Trump — a noted fan of the musical who previously used Les Mis music (without permission, of course) on the campaign trail in 2016 — is expected to attend the June 11 performance, which will follow a VIP reception where sponsorship levels cost between $100,000 to $2 million.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2025
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Following the screening will be a reception featuring Douglas-Hamilton’s daughter and other conservation activists.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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