blow off

1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with before she embarks on another relationship, she should try to figure out why all those other men have blown her off

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2
as in to skip
to fail to attend blew off the committee meeting, thinking that it would just be a colossal waste of time

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Recent Examples of blow off Last year brought another shocking safety gaffe, when a door panel blew off in midair from a 737 MAX 9 operated by Alaska Airlines. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025 While Carrie might giggle, Miranda cannot bring herself to blow off this nun. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 30 May 2025 As for Thomas Emerson’s belief that protests are a way of blowing off steam, Bergstrand doesn’t necessarily see it that way. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2025 Flashback: After months of blowing off steam, the mountain erupted at 8:32am, killing 57 people, blotting out the sun across the region and releasing one of the largest debris avalanches ever recorded, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Kale Williams, Axios, 16 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for blow off
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  • Just weeks after the Thomas Fire tore through the hills above Montecito, an intense winter storm dumped several inches of rain in January 2018.
    Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 24 July 2025
  • Company insiders, also including the finance chief, have dumped $16.6 million in shares over the past 30 days.
    Alex Harring,Nick Wells, CNBC, 21 July 2025
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  • Avoid skipping trims: Cut your hair to retain your growth.
    Essence, Essence, 24 July 2025
  • So, my advice is to skip generic educational content.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
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  • Cut lemons tend to lose their moisture quickly, especially if left exposed to air in the fridge.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 15 July 2025
  • While Drake has continued with subtle jabs in his music, Pusha appears content with leaving their rivalry in the past.
    Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
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    Nicholas Rice, People.com, 27 July 2025
  • Pro Bowl quarterback Matthew Stafford was expected to miss the first handful of practices with a sore back, but head coach Sean McVay gave an update on Stafford's status on Saturday that likely has Rams fans at least a little concerned.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 July 2025
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  • That means ditching jargon, simplifying the language, and embedding meaningful guidance at every step, not just in financial education courses, but in checkout flows, customer service chats, and everyday social content.
    Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 July 2025
  • The easing of these requirements could spell an end to travelers guzzling liquids at checkpoints and ditching items that do not meet the size allowance.
    Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 July 2025

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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.

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