1
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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2
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 buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure.
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Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing off
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For a company like Tesla, dumping the AM/FM radio to cut costs does not exactly scream innovation.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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In a lefty-on-lefty matchup, McMahon battled Fluharty for seven pitches, dumping an 83 mph sweeper that was out and over the plate into the right-field short porch.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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Nathaniel’s latest work centers on young Myra (Innayah Umer), a 10-year-old navigating Lahore’s streets alone after missing her ride to school.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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But the operation was not without misadventure against the Ravens, with kicker Joshua Karty missing a field goal off the right upright and long snapper Alex Ward delivering a high snap on the team’s second attempt.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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Eleven of 19 batters struck out against Glasnow and hard-throwing Milwaukee rookie Jacob Misiorowski in the third, fourth and fifth innings with just one baserunner (on a walk), leaving the game locked in a 1-1 tie until the Dodgers put something together in the sixth.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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And then the project fell apart, leaving Shackleton with fragments of the unfinished film and time to ruminate on shortcuts and signifiers of the ubiquitous genre.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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Huber added that parents often have to choose between a chaotic dinner, a peaceful dinner with screens, or skipping the restaurant altogether—and that each family’s choice is valid.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The whole staff is skipping into fall with an eye to adventure.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gen Zers in their droves are ditching college to become their own boss.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Some shoppers are even ditching their Dysons for it.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Blowing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20off. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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