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)
Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Despite opening the year with a door plug blowout whose fallout reverberated throughout the industry, U.S. airlines had a pretty good year in the stock market.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
Guests can indulge in fine dining at the renowned Café Boulud or rejuvenate at the spa, which offers everything from beach-ready blowouts to bespoke treatments.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
However, few spectators could have expected the blowout loss that the Saints would experience.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Google’s blowout earnings report in April, which sparked the biggest rally in Alphabet shares since 2015 and pushed its market cap past $2 trillion for the first time, tempered fear that the company was falling behind in artificial intelligence.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Despite opening the year with a door plug blowout whose fallout reverberated throughout the industry, U.S. airlines had a pretty good year in the stock market.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 27 Dec. 2024
Guests can indulge in fine dining at the renowned Café Boulud or rejuvenate at the spa, which offers everything from beach-ready blowouts to bespoke treatments.
—Monica Mendal, Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
However, few spectators could have expected the blowout loss that the Saints would experience.
—Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow (out)
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Raymond James Stadium — home of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers — can hold about 65,000 for most events, and capacity can be increased a bit if necessary.Tim Reynolds, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
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The funeral, part of a week of events mourning the ex-president ahead of his burial in tiny Plains, Georgia, was packed with pageantry, intrigue, pomp and ceremony, in notable juxtaposition with Carter’s homespun life.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Inhale deeply through your nose, hold for a moment and exhale slowly through your mouth.Jack Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
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Use your breathing, exhale and squeeze your pelvic muscles.Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Under either scenario, whether the party can stay together to pass the tax cut extensions, along with other key priorities, remains to be seen.Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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The longest-serving member of the majority party typically receives this honorary role, in this case Grassley.Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Inspired, Fuqua decided to help and the back-to-school bash grew from there.La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
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The annual Kardashian-Jenner bash took a more intimate turn this Christmas Eve, but that didn't stop the SKIMS founder, 44, and her 11-year-old daughter from glamming up for the festivities.Michelle Lee, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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His 47 catches for 851 yards and 10 TDs complemented the 65 receptions for 971 yards and 13 TDs put up by Brown.Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
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The controversy surrounding Emilia Perez comes in stark contrast to the positive reception of Wicked.Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 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 Jan. 2025.
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