blowing off

present participle of blow off
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. Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025
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  • The Chiefs players took turns dumping their favorite sweet treats into an orange Halloween candy bowl while revealing fun facts about themselves.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Melissa will then hit southeastern Cuba on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning as a major hurricane, dumping 10 to 20 inches of rain and leading to catastrophic flooding and numerous landslides.
    Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • The Lakers ruled out seven players ahead of their matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, with the likes of Vincent, LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Adou Thiero, Jaxson Hayes, Maxi Kleber and Marcus Smart all missing the contest.
    acoloma, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
  • Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan also address what other fan-favorite contests missing from last season might return.
    Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Proponents of Illinois secession are serious about leaving Illinois, but don't necessarily want to join Indiana.
    Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 24 Oct. 2025
  • One week later, the inmate attacked him in the middle of the night and beat him with a padlock attached to a belt, leaving him with a gash to the head and other injuries, according to the lawsuit.
    Paul Egan, Freep.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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  • In an interview with People around the time the book came out, Knowles emphasized the importance of never skipping mammogram appointments.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2025
  • At the time of his arrest, Scott had an open warrant for skipping court in a 2022 burglary case, in which he was accused of breaking into his mother’s apartment building with two other men and stealing items including a ladder.
    Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Similar to its loose setting powder sibling, Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder locks in makeup in seconds, complete with a subtly dewy finish that keeps oil at bay without completely ditching the glow.
    Deanna Pai, Allure, 23 Oct. 2025
  • For Denver Center for the Performing Arts theater technician Chris Grossman, 35, ditching RTD led to a better quality of life.
    Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 21 Oct. 2025

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“Blowing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blowing%20off. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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