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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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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
Set inside a 17th-century former noble residence, the building has been a hotel since 1811—a grand, if slightly dusty, fixture of the Roman hospitality circuit—before having the cobwebs blown off courtesy of a four-year renovation overseen by the French-Mexican architect and designer Hugo Toro.
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
This is to help prevent the tank from rupturing or blowing off a valve.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Things took a turn for the worse two years ago when a door plug blew off an Alaska Air 737 Max shortly after take-off, renewing questions about the safety of its manufacturing and put federal restrictions on the pace of production.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Fire officials said another witness reported that a manhole cover was blown off.
—David Aaro, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Liam Hess, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
This is to help prevent the tank from rupturing or blowing off a valve.
—Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 28 Jan. 2026
Things took a turn for the worse two years ago when a door plug blew off an Alaska Air 737 Max shortly after take-off, renewing questions about the safety of its manufacturing and put federal restrictions on the pace of production.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Fire officials said another witness reported that a manhole cover was blown off.
—David Aaro, AJC.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for blow off
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The storm arrived as predicted and by Tuesday morning had dumped several feet of fresh, unstable snow.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The Bulls have lost 10 of their last 11 games, a result directly tied to their decision to dump the majority of their players on expiring contracts at the trade deadline.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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The View From democrats Some Democrats skipped the speech altogether and attended off-site programming after House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told his caucus to protest silently or to take their protests outside.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Some airlines have paused flights to certain destinations and cruise lines have begun skipping ports, creating uncertainty just weeks before peak travel season.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Feb. 2026
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With the high court passing on the city’s request, that leaves in place a ruling that the city violated state law and needs to update its housing plan and zone for at least 13,368 new homes this decade, including affordable options.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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Air vibrates the tissues in the voice box while an area just above contracts, leaving a small opening for the whistle to escape.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Set the scene On the pin-drop quiet rue des Beaux-Arts, along a block full of art galleries, L’Hôtel is easy to miss, which is entirely part of its appeal.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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Doncic was not having one of his better shooting nights, having missed 16 of his 24 shots, eight of his 10 three-pointers and even five of his nine free throws en route to 22 points.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2026
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For city dwellers, ditching your car for a bike or walking just once a week makes a significant impact on personal carbon emissions.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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The night before, Sofia and Manolo ditched the carbs and went for pure protein at Papi Steak, co-owned by hospitality giant David Grutman.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Kings will kiss off the Pacific briefly after these two games, but will play five straight intradivision tilts spread across the beginning and end of the Olympic break next month.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Blow off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20off. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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