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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Military watchers play close attention to what North Korea chooses to show off at such events.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
9 Oct. 2025
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CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Then exhale completely through your mouth with pursed lips to a count of eight.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
2 Oct. 2025
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Try slowly inhaling for a count of 4 and exhaling for a count of 8, lengthening the exhale.—
Kate Pitts,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This decadent dish included Maltina beef, braised greens, and party jollof.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
8 Oct. 2025
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The running game — to which offensive coordinator Matt Nagy referred as a quarterback’s best friend — finally joined the party.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
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With the theme of the bash being all about space, the pair arrived in their best interpretation of galactic apparel.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
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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Currently, Brown is on a 17-game pace for only 66 receptions, 660 yards and three scores.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
9 Oct. 2025
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During an interview at the Bloomberg Screentime media conference in Hollywood, Kimmel extended criticism towards the distorted reception of his comments about the right-wing influencer.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
9 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 13 Oct. 2025.
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