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)
Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Yankeesare sounding the alarm after back-to-back blowout losses to the Detroit Tigers, an especially troubling development given the razor-thin margins in the current wild-card race.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Oracle stock surged 36% on Wednesday—the company’s biggest one-day increase ever—after executives reported blowout bookings and gave a bullish cloud outlook.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs are coming off a blowout loss at the hands of Dana Hills.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Neither will forget what Harbaugh did late in the blowout, when going for two points after a touchdown instead of kicking a PAT to signal everything was A-OK between the two.
—Jay Paris, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The New York Yankeesare sounding the alarm after back-to-back blowout losses to the Detroit Tigers, an especially troubling development given the razor-thin margins in the current wild-card race.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Oracle stock surged 36% on Wednesday—the company’s biggest one-day increase ever—after executives reported blowout bookings and gave a bullish cloud outlook.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The Aztecs are coming off a blowout loss at the hands of Dana Hills.
—Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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On Wednesday afternoon, Turning Point USA founder and right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk was shot in the neck during a speaking event at Utah Valley University.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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The latest commitment will allow Startup Junkie to continue the program for three years and expand the team's capacity to serve clients and prospective borrowers with more resources, hands-on support and events.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Hold each other’s hands and inhale slowly for 4 seconds, hold for 7 and exhale for 8 seconds together.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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American Clean Power's Grumet said that energy policy has become a core aspect of each party's political base, leading each party to campaign and then govern based on energy ideology rather than pragmatism which, in turn, creates instability.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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As a result, both parties will continue a power-sharing agreement that Hortman brokered after the 2024 elections in which Democrats lost their majority, the Associated Press reported.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Black Rabbit begins in medias res with an audacious jewelry robbery at a loud, underlit bash at the Brooklyn eatery that gives the show its name.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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In The Club With DJ Snake—World-famous DJ Snake makes a cameo in the film and brings the party to life in the disco bash scene.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her kids were at the celebration with flags and traditional Mexican shirts.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Sep. 2025
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As Emmy celebrations peppered the town on Saturday night, a starkly differently occasion left attendees shaken, tearful and reminded of the immersive power of cinema.—
Stacey Wilson Hunt,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Tight end Dae’Quan Wright added 9 receptions for 99 yards and 2 touchdowns as Ole Miss tied its highest point total ever against an SEC opponent while dealing Arkansas one of the most painful home losses of the Coach Sam Pittman era.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
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Kraft’s most impressive play, though, might have been a 17-yard reception in the right flat midway through the second quarter.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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