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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
Getting your nails done, a fresh blowout, a facial, these all add up by the end of the month. — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 West Virginia had five blowout losses, including a 49-0 setback to Texas Tech to end the season. — CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 The 49ers made up for their rough showing in their preseason opener with a blowout win in their second exhibition game Thursday over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 21 Aug. 2026 City looked anemic in their Community Shield warmup last weekend, going down in defeat 3-0 against Arsenal in a blowout that exposed a few weaknesses in Maresca’s midfield. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 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
  • Choose the private repair that helps your nervous system finally exhale and reset your inner pace today.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Also called square breathing, this four-step method asks children to inhale for four counts, hold for four counts, exhale for four counts and hold again for four counts.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of exhale
Noun
  • More details on where the event will be held, who will speak and what makes the slate are due out in the coming weeks.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • On its call with investors, management said the conference sold out in early August and is its largest pipeline-generation event of the year.
    — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of event
Noun
  • But his record of publicly interacting with Piker — including at a pool party just before the primary — remains a sore point among some Michigan Democrats.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Back at school, Thom hangs out on the bleachers for a secret meeting with the creepy home invader from Robert’s party.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of party
Noun
  • Seasonal menu items listed on its website include an upside down peach cobbler latte, matcha-mallow latte with strawberry cold foam, birthday bash frappe and a sriracha club sandwich.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Both young men were out with friends at the holiday bash and, prosecutors said, did not know the teen who took their lives.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of bash
Noun
  • Jake was at Los Angeles’ Union Station for a celebration of life event for a friend when his sister called.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The shows are billed as a celebration of the 30th anniversary of debut LP Reasonable Doubt, which kicked off the 56-year-old’s illustrious career in 1996.
    — Sophie Williams, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of celebration
Noun
  • Eaton Fire survivors also protested outside a reception Monday evening that Newsom hosted for legislators at the historic Governor’s Mansion.
    — Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Shaping a wide-open future in Dallas requires immaculate reception from everyone involved.
    — Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of reception

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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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