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
After blowing off his first court appearance, a hack judge eventually gave McCarthy the traditional CWOF — continued without a finding.
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Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
The buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
After blowing off its gaseous outer layers, its core contracts.
—Big Think, 3 Nov. 2025
The buckle straps keep the cover from blowing off, and there’s an adjustable cord to keep it extra secure.
—Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blowing off
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Countries like China let their industries pollute freely, dumping chemicals into rivers, pumping toxins into the air and throwing plastics into the ocean.—
Chip Lamarca,
Sun Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Lately on TikTok, people have been dumping frozen orange juice concentrate into blenders alongside Greek yogurt, bananas, and other fridge and pantry staples to recreate the viral Orange Julius smoothie.—
Ashia Aubourg,
Outside,
3 Jan. 2026
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Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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Ryan Kalkbrenner also returned to the lineup after missing two weeks of action and played in the past two matchups, serving as the backup center in Utah and in the first half against the Clippers before being reinserted into Hornets’ starting unit in the second half.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Limited backup power could knock out internet access, leaving millions to wait for instant answers.—
Jamie Yuccas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vatti said Diamantis made an $80,000 payment on the day after signing the retainer and made an additional six payments totalling $105,000 between August 2024 and February 2025, leaving the $65,000 balance.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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And is that really such an offense, on par with skipping a wedding?—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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This myth costs money because skipping the test means guessing.—
Dr. Avishesh Neupane,
Hartford Courant,
4 Jan. 2026
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Some are even ditching their $300 formulas for this smoothing pick.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gardeners, particularly Gen Z and Millennials, are rebelling against throwaway culture by ditching disposable gardening.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Blowing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20off. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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