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)
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
However, in the weeks to follow, UNC’s first season under Belichick got off to an underwhelming 2-3 start, which included blowout losses to TCU, UFC and Clemson.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Improperly maintained tires can also increase fuel consumption and lead to blowouts.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
And on the other side, Illinois is giving up an average of 507 total yards to Big Ten opponents this season — 579 in a blowout loss to Indiana, plus 490 and 453 in wins over USC and Purdue.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Waller’s remarks came a day after Delta’s blowout earnings confirmed a bifurcation developing in the economy.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
However, in the weeks to follow, UNC’s first season under Belichick got off to an underwhelming 2-3 start, which included blowout losses to TCU, UFC and Clemson.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Improperly maintained tires can also increase fuel consumption and lead to blowouts.
—Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
And on the other side, Illinois is giving up an average of 507 total yards to Big Ten opponents this season — 579 in a blowout loss to Indiana, plus 490 and 453 in wins over USC and Purdue.
—Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
Noun
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This is the fourth year of the event, and the additions of Steen, Jackman and Arbour will bring the number of players in the Hall of Fame to 20.—
Jeremy Rutherford,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Featuring high-profile guests like Coco Jones, the annual DKMS gala is a fundraising event hosted by the international nonprofit organization with a mission to fight blood cancer.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gently tilting the pelvis stretches tight lower back muscles, while exhaling engages your deep core muscles to stabilize your spine.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 Oct. 2025
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Texas can exhale, at least for now.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Young Republicans implicated in a scandal over racist, antisemitic and misogynistic comments in leaked chat messages reported by Politico face mounting calls to step down from their positions in party organizations.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, the Democratic Party for the People (DPP), the fourth-largest party in the Lower House, ruled out forming a new coalition with the LDP.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Drake’s been known to rent out Dave & Buster’s in the past, so the arcade bash for Adonis checks out.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
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Seventeen-time Grammy-winning gospel singer CeCe Winans will feature as a special guest, alongside historic Black a cappella ensemble the Fisk Jubilee Singers, joining the five-hour bash taking place at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in downtown Nashville.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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My regular weekly meeting of lifers became a celebration of my release.—
Joe Garcia,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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While Park Circus has long worked with the Lumière Film Festival – an eight-day celebration of cinema old and new – and its MIFF, the world’s biggest market dedicated to heritage film, this edition marks the first time Park Circus is officially partnering with the market.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The sophomore slipped past a tackler, then took off for a 51-yard touchdown reception to slice the deficit to 16-13.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Los Alamitos’ outburst also included a 74-yard touchdown reception by Boise State committed tight end Beckham Hofland from Colin Creason.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Blow (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20%28out%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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