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as in dumping
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 missing
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 blowing off
The meteoroid heats up tremendously as well, ablating—blowing off—material from its surface, often leaving a lingering bright streak called a train.
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Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Over the weekend, Wallen turned a few heads after blowing off some steam on stage by flipping over a malfunctioning piano.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Dust blowing off the Sahara Desert could act like airborne fertilizer.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
The constant anxiety — about wind blowing off his hat or how his hair looked under certain lighting — was gone.
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Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.
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Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Juncheng Shang letting it all out and blowing off some steam at the Smash Room at the #DDFTennis Fan Village.
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James Hansen,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
And when the vegetation dies, the soil loses its protection, blowing off in the wind or washing off in the rain.
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Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Over the weekend, Wallen turned a few heads after blowing off some steam on stage by flipping over a malfunctioning piano.
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Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Dust blowing off the Sahara Desert could act like airborne fertilizer.
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Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 May 2026
Chicago Police Superintendent James Conlisk responded by saying the Cubs might welcome a riotous crowd in the summer if the season went astray, blowing off their request.
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Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
The constant anxiety — about wind blowing off his hat or how his hair looked under certain lighting — was gone.
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Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
Generally, that’s when people are blowing off steam after a long day of conferencing.
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Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Juncheng Shang letting it all out and blowing off some steam at the Smash Room at the #DDFTennis Fan Village.
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James Hansen,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing off
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The best way to combat mosquitoes is by interrupting their life cycle, consistently dumping out containers, refreshing water in birdbaths, and adding Mosquito Dunks to wet areas that can't be easily drained.
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The first signs were his dramatic overreaction to the girls dumping Gabe.
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His one big lament was missing a 4-foot birdie putt on the final hole.
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Mexican authorities released missing person flyers for the couple, who lived in Chicago and Oak Park for decades, and moved to Mexico last fall.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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The 'new normal' The threats facing high-profile events in 2026 differ from those held in recent decades as technology has quickly evolved, experts said, leaving law enforcement agencies working to catch up.
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This is the cohort that grew up skipping lines, scanning QR codes, ordering from phones and treating friction as a brand failure.
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Manage Stress Stress can lead to skipping meals and unhealthy choices, which, over time, can negatively impact health.
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That’s why the local group, KC2026, worked with FIFA and the Chiefs to identify solutions for issues that left fans either waiting hours to get to the stadium or ditching their ride and walking.
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Make Healthier Choices at Restaurants Healthy dining out does not always mean ditching your healthy eating plan.
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“Blowing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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