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)
CBS News, 11 June 2026
Firmly in blowout territory, the Giants chipped away.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The vehicle, described as a Toyota Supra, struck a concrete barrier and suffered a blowout, state police said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The vehicle was also said to have struck a concrete barrier and sustained a tire blowout.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Noun
The Pirates, who gave up 10 runs in the seventh inning of a blowout loss on Tuesday, responded in the eighth to win for just the third time this season when trailing after seven innings.
—CBS News, 11 June 2026
Firmly in blowout territory, the Giants chipped away.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The vehicle, described as a Toyota Supra, struck a concrete barrier and suffered a blowout, state police said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 9 June 2026
The vehicle was also said to have struck a concrete barrier and sustained a tire blowout.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Verb
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Wall Street exhaled on Friday after SpaceX nailed its record-breaking debut.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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Your grounded nature helps others exhale, and steady pacing lets important tasks finish without drama or second-guessing.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Trump has attended numerous sporting events since beginning his second term, including the Super Bowl in New Orleans two seasons ago, the Daytona 500 and the Ryder Cup.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Noun
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Vegas pulled Carter Hart with about three minutes to go, officially entering desperation mode, but nothing worked, and Nikolaj Ehlers scored an empty-netter to start the party.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Pre‑game party draws thousands Netherlands soccer fans gathered outside Choctaw Stadium for a pre‑game celebration with live music, a DJ, and entertainment.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The October bash was hosted by the bride's parents, Baria and Ramzi Alamuddin, at the historic Danesfield House Hotel and Spa 40 miles outside London in Buckinghamshire.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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After Lestat finagles his way into becoming the King Raj of Mardi Gras in 1940, the vampire trio throws an extravagant bash that ends in a bloodbath.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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The annual celebration was established by El Centro de Ayuda over 20 years ago as a way to curb gang violence in the 1990s.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Although the structure itself has been replaced, the site has been home to community gatherings, events, concerts and celebrations for the past 130 years.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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This reception by fans in New York City was much different from another key sporting event this year – the College Football National Championship.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The reception welcomed participants in the Route 66 Centennial Caravan, a once-in-a-lifetime journey traversing all eight states connected by the Mother Road while highlighting preservation successes and future challenges facing the historic corridor.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
9 June 2026
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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